Tucson Hate Crime Targets LGBTQIA+ Community | Phoenix News

Two men were fatally shot in a Tucson bar in what authorities are calling a targeted hate crime against the LGBTQIA+ community. The victims, Vincent Siqueiros and Cameron Capara, were killed early Monday morning. The suspect — a newcomer with no prior record — died by suicide and left behind a note confirming he acted alone and specifically targeted the victims due to their perceived sexual orientation. This aligns with federal hate crime definitions, and Arizona law allows for harsher sentences if bias is proven. Hate crimes in Tucson have surged from eight in 2023 to 16 in 2024 and seven so far in 2025, while FBI data shows only three anti-LGBTQIA+ incidents in Tucson over five years — compared to 86 across Arizona. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fc6e60ae32d000c7