Oakland Mass Shooting Kills Teacher and Musician Latetia Bobo

Beloved educator and R&B singer was fatally shot at an unlicensed nightclub over the weekend.

Mar. 11, 2026 at 2:04am

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Latetia Bobo, a 33-year-old eighth-grade schoolteacher and R&B singer, was killed in a mass shooting at an Oakland nightclub on Saturday. Markise Martin, 24, was also killed in the gunfire. Investigators believe Martin and another man got into an argument inside the club and opened fire on each other, with Martin firing an AR-15-style rifle into the crowd before he died. Bobo's loved ones are devastated by the loss of the "light" she brought to her community.

Why it matters

The tragic killing of Latetia Bobo, a beloved teacher and musician, highlights the ongoing issue of gun violence in Oakland and the need for stronger regulations and oversight of nightlife establishments. Bobo's death has left her community reeling and raises questions about public safety and the proliferation of illegal firearms.

The details

According to investigators, the shooting occurred at EZ's Lounge near 14th and Franklin streets in Oakland. Surveillance video shows Markise Martin on the ground before he fired an AR-15-style rifle into the crowd, fatally striking Bobo and wounding five others. Oakland officials revealed that the nightclub had an operational permit but lacked a valid state liquor license and city entertainment permit, and the city was building a public nuisance case against the establishment at the time of the shooting.

  • The shooting occurred on Saturday at EZ's Lounge in Oakland.
  • Latetia Bobo, 33, was killed in the mass shooting.

The players

Latetia Bobo

A 33-year-old eighth-grade schoolteacher and R&B singer who was killed in the mass shooting.

Markise Martin

A 24-year-old man who was also killed in the shooting. Investigators believe he got into an argument with another man inside the club and opened fire with an AR-15-style rifle.

Sofala Mayfield

A music producer and songwriter who worked with Bobo and is struggling to process her death.

Robin DeGracia

A parent whose two children were taught by Bobo, who described her as an "amazing teacher" and is in the "angry stage of grief" over her death.

Caliber Beta Academy

The San Pablo school where Bobo taught eighth-grade English language arts.

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What they’re saying

“Not coping well at all. Amazing person. The last person that something like this should happen to.”

— Sofala Mayfield, Music producer and songwriter (KTVU)

“How did those guns get in there? How was that place open at four in the morning?”

— Sofala Mayfield, Music producer and songwriter (KTVU)

“She was a force to be reckoned with. Ms. Bobo was an amazing teacher who met the students where they needed to be.”

— Robin DeGracia, Parent (KTVU)

“I'm at the angry stage of grief. Now not only does my daughter have to deal with the loss of a teacher, but she has to deal with understanding that gun violence is random.”

— Robin DeGracia, Parent (KTVU)

“She was a light and it was taken from us. We gotta do better.”

— Sofala Mayfield, Music producer and songwriter (KTVU)

What’s next

The Alameda County District Attorney's Office will explore whether the surviving gunman could face criminal charges in Bobo's death.

The takeaway

The tragic killing of Latetia Bobo, a beloved teacher and musician, highlights the ongoing issue of gun violence in Oakland and the need for stronger regulations and oversight of nightlife establishments to prevent such senseless acts of violence from occurring in the future.