26 -year-old woman killed in Oakland while taking class: family
26-year-old woman killed in Oakland outside career center: family
A 26-year-old woman was killed Friday morning in Oakland at the Parker Community Resource Center while taking an adult education class, family members told KTVU.
OAKLAND, Calif. - A 26-year-old woman was shot and killed Friday morning in Oakland at the Parker Community Resource Center while taking an adult education carpentry class, family members told KTVU.
An aunt told KTVU that her niece had been trying to turn around her life, which had included some challenges. Her niece had said she felt scared in this class because of a dispute involving a man, the aunt said.
Scared in class
What we don't know:
It was not immediately clear if this man had anything to do with the shooting.
‘Heartbreaking and tragic'
Why you should care:
Oakland Police Chief James Beere called what happened about 9:15 a.m. at 792 Ney Avenue, which used to be Parker Elementary School, "heartbreaking and tragic" for the family.
He said that the shooting was "not a random act," but he declined to discuss a motive or arrests.
He did say that the department had many "good leads" and that he was "confident we'll get to the bottom of this."
Police cars were stationed outside and officers had set up a perimeter around the building.
Oakland police investigate homicide near career center
Oakland police are investigating a homicide near a career center on Ney Avenue in Oakland.
Oakland police investigate homicide of 25-year-old woman at 792 Ney Avenue, which used to be Parker Elementary School. July 31, 2026
The Source: SkyFox, family of woman, OPD Chief James Beere