Deadly shooting outside Arizona gay bar probed as possible hate crime

A shooting outside a longtime Tucson, Arizona, gay bar that left two people dead is being investigated as a possible hate crime after authorities said the suspected gunman carried a note listing several LGBTQIA+ associated businesses.

Vincent Anthony Siqueiros, 42, and Cameron Davis Capara, 33, were fatally shot shortly after midnight local time on Aug. 31 in the parking lot of Venture-N, according to the Tucson Police Department. The suspect, identified as 44-year-old Ousman Ceesay, sustained a gunshot wound and was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.

Authorities released few details about the circumstances surrounding the shooting and did not say whether Ceesay had a prior connection to the two victims. Police also have not disclosed how Ceesay sustained the gunshot wound or provided details about his manner of death.

Initial evidence indicates Ceesay confronted the two men in the parking lot before shooting them, police said. Authorities did not elaborate on the other businesses that were listed on Ceesay's note.

The incident is being investigated as a possible hate crime. There is no known ongoing threat to the community, but patrols have been increased around LGBTQIA+ establishments as the investigation continues, according to police.

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