A 33-year-old teacher and a 25-year-old father were identified as the two people killed in a mass shooting at a bar in Oakland, California, over the weekend.
Seven people were shot in the incident at EZ’s Lounge early Saturday morning. Police on Monday identified the two fatalities as Latetia Bobo and Markise Martin.
Bobo, an artist and educator who taught eighth grade English language arts, was remembered by Caliber Public Schools as a “special part of our community, deeply appreciated by her students, their families and her colleagues.”
“She was an incredible educator and an even more incredible human being who truly valued relationships and community,” the school district said in a statement. “Her presence brought an unmistakable light to our campus and she will be deeply missed by all.”
On GoFundMe, Martin’s family described him as a “loving son, a devoted father to his one-year-old daughter, and a kind and protective brother.”
“He was always there for his family when they needed it, offering support and love without hesitation. His presence brought comfort and strength to those around him, and he truly was a very kind soul beneath his tough exterior,” the family said.
The shooting took place shortly after 3:30 a.m. and caused a crowd of people to flee.
“I didn’t even hear the gunshots, I just heard about 100 people running,” a local tattoo artist named Kuzi told KTVU. “There were a lot of people crying and screaming, the whole street was blocked.”
The Oakland Police Department said in a statement that officers responding to the shooting found seven people who had been wounded by gunfire. Bobo died at the scene, while Martin died in hospital later that morning. The other victims are in stable condition, police said.
“Officers detained several people at the scene and recovered several firearms,” the police statement said. “OPD homicide division investigators are conducting a follow-up investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death.”
Police have not yet released information about the circumstances that led to the shooting.
The violence caused great pain from friends, family and parents of current and former Bobo students.
“I’m angry. Not that anyone deserves it, but she definitely didn’t deserve it,” Robin DeGracia, who had two children Bobo taught, told CBS San Francisco. “She was just talking about her fiancé and now she’s gone.”
The shooting comes after Oakland recorded its lowest homicide rate in nearly 50 years in 2025. With 67 homicides reported in 2025, homicides in the city decreased 22% from 2024. Oakland leaders pointed to their violence prevention strategies, including Operation Ceasefire, a collaboration between law enforcement and community organizations that identifies people at highest risk of gun violence and offers them support and social services.
Oakland City Councilman Carroll Fife lamented the recent violence and said the city will not tolerate it. “It’s tragic,” he said in a video shared on social media. “Oakland deserves to have places where people don’t have to worry about whether they’re coming home or not.”
