Ousman Ceesay Tucson AZ Death, Obituary: Suspected Shooter Dies After Venture-N Gay Bar Shooting
The Tucson community is mourning following a deadly shooting outside Venture-N, a longtime LGBTQ+ bar, where two men were killed and the suspected gunman, identified as 44-year-old Ousman Ceesay, also died after being wounded in the incident.
The shooting happened early Monday, August 31, 2026, near North Sixth Avenue and West Speedway Boulevard in Tucson, Arizona. Police responded to reports of gunfire in the parking lot of Venture-N and discovered two men suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims died at the scene.
The victims have been identified by Tucson police as 42-year-old Vincent Anthony Siqueiros and 33-year-old Cameron Davis Capara.
Ousman Ceesay Dies After Shooting
According to Tucson police, Ceesay was also wounded during the incident. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment but subsequently died.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death as part of the broader shooting investigation.
Police believe Ceesay confronted Siqueiros and Capara in the parking lot before opening fire. Evidence recovered during the investigation has raised concerns that the attack may have been motivated by anti-LGBTQ+ bias.
Shooting Investigated as Possible Hate Crime
Tucson Police Chief Monica Prieto said investigators are examining the evidence and pursuing all available leads to establish the full circumstances of the attack.
Police said Ceesay was carrying a list of LGBTQ+ businesses, an indication investigators are considering as they determine whether the shooting was motivated by bias.
Authorities have described the incident as a possible hate crime and double murder-suicide.
Police have also increased their presence around LGBTQ+ establishments in Tucson following the shooting.
Venture-N Community Mourns
Venture-N, located at 1239 N. 6th Ave., Tucson, is a well-known LGBTQ+ bar and gathering place in the community. Venture-N
The deadly shooting has sent shockwaves through Tucson’s LGBTQ+ community, particularly among people who knew the victims or regularly visited the establishment.
As investigators continue working to reconstruct the events, friends, relatives and members of the local community are left mourning the lives lost.
Police Investigation Continues
Detectives are examining evidence from the parking lot and surrounding area as they seek to establish exactly what happened before the shooting.
Police have not indicated that there is any continuing threat to the public. Chief Prieto said investigators are thoroughly examining the evidence while additional officers have been assigned to provide a greater police presence around LGBTQ+ establishments.
Anyone with information about the shooting is being encouraged to contact Tucson police or 88-CRIME.
Remembering Those Who Died
The deaths of Siqueiros and Capara have left friends, family members and the Tucson community grieving.
The investigation remains active, and officials are expected to release additional information as detectives establish the sequence of events and determine the precise motive.
Ceesay’s death also brings the immediate confrontation to an end, but questions remain about what led to the shooting and whether the victims were specifically targeted because of their connection to the LGBTQ+ community.
The Tucson shooting outside Venture-N has resulted in three deaths, including two men who were fatally shot and suspected shooter Ousman Ceesay, who died after being wounded. Police are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime and double murder-suicide while the Tucson community mourns the victims and awaits further answers about the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.