- Tucson police said Ousman Ceesay, 44, fatally shot Vincent Anthony Siqueiros, 42, and Cameron Davis Capara, 33, outside Venture-N, a gay bar in Tucson, Ariz., early Aug. 31 before shooting himself. Siqueiros and Capara died at the scene; Ceesay died at a hospital. Police said there was no apparent connection between Ceesay and the victims.
- Police said Ceesay was carrying a list of LGBTQ+ businesses, and a search of his home uncovered evidence that he acted alone and that the shooting was a “targeted attack motivated by hate toward the LGBTQIA+ community.” Investigators said Ceesay apparently had recently arrived in Tucson and never entered the bar.
- Police said Ceesay allegedly used a 9 mm handgun, which was recovered at the scene along with shell casings. Authorities said there was no indication of an ongoing threat, while police increased their presence around LGBTQ+ establishments and contacted businesses found on Ceesay’s list. Because the known perpetrator died, the Pima County Attorney said there would likely be no prosecution.