A beloved teacher tragically died during a mass shooting over the weekend at a bar in Oakland, California. She was one of two people killed. The other was a 25-year-old father.
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In total, seven people were injured during the mass shooting. Sadly, Latetia Bobo and Markise Martin died from their injuries after the shooting at EZ's Lounge on Saturday.
Bobo was an English teacher for Caliber public schools. The school system remembered her as a "special part of our community, deeply cherished 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 unmistakable light to our campus, and she will be deeply missed by all of us."
Meanwhile, Martin's family remembered him as a "loving son, a devoted father to his one-year-old daughter, and a kind, protective brother."
Teacher and Father Die in Mass Shooting
The family said, "He was always there for his family when needed, offering support and love without hesitation. His presence brought comfort and strength to those around him, and he was truly such a caring soul underneath his tough exterior."
Both died after a mass shooting during the early morning.
"I didn't even hear the gun shots, I just heard like 100 people running," a local tattoo artist named Kuzi told KTVU. "There were a lot of people crying, screaming, the whole street was blocked off."
According to police, Bobo died at the scene. Martin passed away later at the hospital. Following the shooting, officers detained several people.
"Officers detained multiple individuals at the scene and recovered several firearms," the police statement said. "Investigators from the OPD homicide division are conducting a follow-up investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death."
Friends and family are saddened and angry by what happened at the bar.
"I'm angry. Not that anyone ever 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 fiance, and now she's gone."
