Tucson police investigate deadly shooting outside gay bar as hate crime
Summary
Three people were killed and the shooter died after a shooting outside a gay bar in Tucson, Arizona. Police are investigating the event as a possible hate crime targeting the LGBTQ+ community.Key Facts
- The shooting happened just after midnight at Venture-N, a gay bar in Tucson.
- The suspect was 44-year-old Ousman Ceesay, who died after being shot.
- Victims included 42-year-old Vincent Anthony Siqueiros and 33-year-old Cameron Davis Capara.
- Police found a note with names of LGBTQIA+ businesses on the suspect.
- Tucson police said there is no longer any danger to the public.
- Officials are treating the incident as a hate crime and the investigation is ongoing.
- Tucson’s mayor described the shooting as an attack on the LGBTQ+ community and spoke about the need for better gun safety laws.
- LGBTQ+ people in the US face higher risks of violent crime compared to heterosexual people, according to research.
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