UPDATE: Authorities on Monday identified the other person killed in the shooting.
OAKLAND — One of the people killed in a downtown mass shooting early Saturday morning has been identified as Latetia “Teesh” Bobo, a beloved schoolteacher and creative who was struck by a stray bullet along with six other victims.
Bobo, 33, of Richmond, was shot and killed inside Oakland’s EZ Lounge on 14th Street in downtown Oakland. Her death was confirmed by friends, Facebook posts by loved ones, and the San Pablo-based school where she taught 8th graders. Five others were wounded but expected to survive, police said.
Authorities confirmed Bobo’s identity publicly on Monday, along with that of the other person killed, Markise Martin, 25, of Oakland.
“Ms. Bobo was such a special part of our community. She brought kindness, warmth, joy, laughter, creativity, and deep care into everything she did,” says a statement issued Saturday afternoon by the Caliber Beta Academy. “Whether it was supporting a student, connecting with a family, hosting a funeral for a fictional character, or collaborating with a colleague, she did so with intention and heart. She was an incredible educator and an even more incredible human being who truly valued relationships and community.”
Bobo was reportedly out with friends for First Fridays in downtown Oakland, then headed to the bar afterwards. Video of the shooting, posted on social media, shows attendees scrambling to get out of the bar as gunfire erupts. Police said that the shooting was motivated by an argument among people inside the lounge, but that none of the victims were believed to be the intended targets.
The 25-year-old man survived for several hours, but succumbed to his injuries at a hospital around 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Bobo was declared dead inside the bar. The injured were identified as three women and two men in their 20s and 30s, authorities said.
Two handguns were recovered, one inside the bar and another outside, authorities said. Police haven’t announced any arrests.
In addition to her work as an educator, Bobo was active in the music community, and credited as a writer and producer on the 2025 independent dramatic film “Her Story To Tell.” The film’s director, Pharoah Powell, said in a Facebook post she played a crucial role in the movie and was “”truly talented and will be missed by all who had the good fortune to meet her.”
“You did not deserve this fate,” Powell wrote.
Another Facebook post by a friend asks, “how could this happen to such a sweet soul!”
The Caliber Beta Academy is canceling classes on Monday in Bobo’s honor, but keeping its doors open to students who want to grieve. The school plans to honor her memory in coming days, its Principal Andrew Grossman said,.
“For now, we ask that you continue to hold the Bobo family in your thoughts and prayers,” the school’s statement says. “Thank you for the compassion, care, and strength you continue to show one another during such a heartbreaking time.”