A mass shooting in a downtown Oakland nightclub early Saturday morning left two people dead and five injured.<\/p>\n
The Oakland Police Department identified the two victims as Latetia Bobo, 33, and Markise Martin, 25. Their deaths marked the city\u2019s 13th and 14th homicides this year, according to OPD\u2019s most recent crime statistics<\/a>.<\/p>\n Bobo, a Richmond resident, was an English language arts teacher for eighth-grade students at Caliber Beta Academy, a charter school in San Pablo, according to an Instagram post<\/a> from the Caliber Public Schools District.<\/p>\n \u201cShe was an incredible educator and an even more incredible human being who truly valued relationships and community,\u201d the district wrote in its Monday post announcing Bobo\u2019s death. \u201cHer presence brought unmistakable light to our campus, and she will be deeply missed by all of us.\u201d<\/p>\n Classes at Caliber Beta Academy were canceled yesterday in honor of Bobo, Richmondside reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n Martin, of Stockton, was the father of a 1-year-old daughter, according to a GoFundMe page<\/a> set up by his brother on Sunday.<\/p>\n \u201cHe 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,\u201d wrote Martin\u2019s brother.<\/p>\n Donations to the GoFundMe will go toward Martin\u2019s funeral and burial expenses, according to his brother. Any remaining funds, he said, will be used to support Martin\u2019s daughter.<\/p>\n Seven shooting victims, multiple people detained, firearms recovered<\/p>\n According to OPD, police responded to reports of a shooting just after 3:30 a.m. Saturday on the 400 block of 14th Street. Several news organizations have reported that the shooting occurred inside EZ\u2019s Lounge, a nightclub between Broadway and Franklin Street.<\/p>\n Upon arrival, officers found seven shooting victims and rendered aid until paramedics arrived. Bobo died at the scene. Medics transported Martin to a nearby hospital, where he died around 11:30 a.m. The five other victims were listed as being in \u201cstable condition,\u201d OPD said.<\/p>\n Police detained multiple individuals and recovered several guns, though OPD did not specify how many. The department\u2019s Homicide Division is investigating the incident.<\/p>\n It is unclear how people were able to bring guns inside the nightclub.<\/p>\n OPD did not answer questions regarding what may have led up to the shooting, citing an active investigation.<\/p>\n The mass shooting comes after Oakland saw its lowest homicide rate in decades<\/a> in 2025.<\/p>\n