Crime
Singer Teesh Bobo killed after shooting inside EZ’s lounge in Oakland
Two people were killed and five others injured in a shooting at a downtown EZ’s Lounge early Saturday morning, according to authorities.
The shooting occurred at approximately 3:30 a.m. inside the bar located in downtown Oakland.
The Oakland Police Department said officers responded to reports of gunfire and discovered multiple victims at the scene.
Police confirmed that seven people were shot during the incident.
One victim, a 33-year-old woman identified as Teesh Bobo, died at the scene. Authorities said Bobo was a singer known in the local music community.
A second victim, a 25-year-old man, was transported to a hospital with critical injuries but later succumbed to those injuries around 11:30 a.m., officials said.
Five other individuals were wounded in the shooting.
At least three of those victims were hospitalized and listed in stable condition, while the conditions of the remaining injured individuals were not immediately released.
Investigators reported that several people were detained for questioning following the shooting, and multiple firearms were recovered at the scene as part of the ongoing investigation.
The Oakland Police Officers Association released a statement following the incident, expressing concern about continued gun violence in the city.
โThe OPOA extends its deepest sympathies to the families and loved ones of those killed this morning in a senseless shooting in downtown Oakland,โ the statement read. โAny loss of life to gun violence is a tragedy, and tonight our community is once again grieving.โ
The association also called for greater support for law enforcement efforts and stronger cooperation from the community in addressing violence across the city.
The case is currently being investigated by the Homicide Section of the Oakland Police Department.
Authorities are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact investigators at (510) 238-3821 or the departmentโs anonymous tip line at (510) 238-7950. Photos or video related to the incident can also be submitted to cidvideos@oaklandca.gov.
Crime
5 dead including 3 children in Silver Rail Elementary shooting in Bend, teenage shooter killed by a Good Samaritan
BEND, Ore. โ Five people were reportedly killed in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in southeast Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, October 15, 2026, including three children, one adult victim, and the teenage suspect, according to preliminary information attributed to federal law enforcement.
The reported shooting prompted a major emergency response involving police, fire crews, and emergency medical services.
Authorities issued an alert at approximately 1:17 p.m., warning of a large police presence at the elementary school and urging the public to avoid the area.
According to the information provided, four victims were killed at the school. Three of those victims were children, while the fourth was an adult. The suspected gunman, described in preliminary reports as a teenager, was also reported dead, bringing the reported total to five fatalities.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting, including the identities of the victims and the suspect, had not been fully established in the information available.
Preliminary reports indicated that the suspected gunman was a teenager and was killed after being confronted by a Good Samaritan.
Earlier scanner traffic reportedly indicated that the suspect had been neutralized. Unconfirmed reports suggested that the individual who intervened may have been a father of a student at the school.
However, authorities had not publicly confirmed all the circumstances surrounding the confrontation or independently verified the reported identity and role of the person who intervened.
Investigators are expected to examine the sequence of events leading up to the shooting, how the suspect was stopped, and whether the suspect acted alone.
The first police alert was issued at approximately 1:17 p.m. Thursday. It described a large police presence at Silver Rail Elementary School and instructed the public to stay away from the area.
Fire and emergency medical services personnel were seen responding near the school as authorities worked to address the reported threat and assist those affected.
The shooting prompted urgent concern among families and the surrounding community, particularly after reports indicated that children were among the victims.
Approximately 10 minutes after the initial alert, police announced a reunification site for students and their families at Journey Church, located at 61303 S. Highway 97 in Bend, near Goodwill and Dairy Queen.
Parents and guardians were instructed to go to the designated location to reunite with students and receive further information.
Authorities urged families to follow official instructions and avoid approaching the school while emergency operations continued.
The reported shooting also prompted precautionary security measures at nearby schools. Parents received alerts indicating that Caldera High School and Jewell Elementary School had been placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon.
The lockdowns were reported as law enforcement responded to Silver Rail Elementary and worked to secure the surrounding area.
Further information was needed to establish how long the lockdowns remained in effect and when normal school operations resumed.
Although preliminary information indicated five deaths, including three children, one adult victim, and the teenage suspect, additional official confirmation is needed regarding the victims’ identities, the suspect’s identity, and the circumstances of the shooting.
The reported involvement of a Good Samaritan also requires confirmation from investigators.
This remains a developing story. Further details should be added as law enforcement and school officials release verified information about the shooting and the investigation.