Two men were fatally shot outside an LGBTQ-friendly bar in Tucson, Arizona, in what police say was a targeted attack motivated by hatred toward the LGBTQIA+ community.

Cameron Davis Capara, 33, and Vincent Anthony Siqueiros, 42, were in the parking lot of Venture-N shortly after midnight Monday when they were confronted by 44-year-old Ousman Ceesay, according to Tucson police.

Police said Ceesay shot both men before turning the gun on himself with a 9mm handgun.

The victims did not appear to have known their attacker, investigators said.

Police Say Attack Was Targeted
Detectives investigating the shooting found a note on Ceesay that contained a list of other LGBTQ-friendly businesses in the Tucson area.

Police said he did not attempt to enter Venture-N itself.

A second note discovered inside his home allegedly indicated that he had acted alone and that the shooting was motivated by hatred toward the LGBTQIA+ community.

Authorities are investigating the case as a hate-motivated attack.

Ceesay, who had recently moved to Tucson from Oklahoma City, had no previous contacts with the Tucson Police Department, according to investigators.

He was originally from The Gambia in West Africa.

Capara Used His Camera to Tell Stories
Capara was remembered by his family and friends as a photographer who documented communities and people who he believed deserved to be seen.

Over the years, he photographed LGBTQ nightlife, campus demonstrations, Gaza-related rallies and protests involving immigration enforcement.

His father, Jeff Capara, said his son cared deeply about marginalized people, whether they were in Tucson or thousands of miles away.

“He didn’t judge people,” his father said, describing Cameron as someone who believed everyone had their own story and struggles.

His family said he wanted people to have the freedom to live openly without being judged.

That message has taken on an especially painful meaning following his death.

Siqueiros Asked Who Would Be There
Siqueiros was also remembered at a vigil as someone who brought warmth and joy to the people around him.

His sister, Kate Marquez, recalled a conversation with her brother just six days before the shooting.

At one point, Vincent reportedly wondered aloud who would actually be there if something happened to him.

At the vigil held after his death, Marquez looked out at the crowd and answered that question.

“Vincent, look who’s here,” she said. “Tonight, thousands of people have answered my little brother’s question.”

The gathering drew people from across the Tucson community, who came together to remember both men.

Memorial Grows Outside the Bar
In the days following the shooting, a memorial grew outside Venture-N.

Flowers, candles and messages were left for Capara and Siqueiros as friends and strangers gathered to mourn their deaths.

The attack has shaken Tucson’s LGBTQ community, particularly because investigators believe the victims were deliberately targeted because of their connection to an LGBTQ-friendly location.

Authorities have continued examining evidence from the shooting and Ceesay’s home as they work to establish the full circumstances surrounding the attack.

The suspect’s death means he will not face trial, but investigators are still working to document what happened and why.

For the families of Capara and Siqueiros, however, the investigation cannot undo what was lost.

One man used his camera to document people whose stories were often overlooked.

The other left behind a question about who would remember him.

This week, hundreds gathered to make sure neither man would be forgotten.

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