Mother of 8 killed in Oakland

In a tragic incident in East Oakland, surveillance footage has revealed the shooting death of a mother of eight, identified as Ramos, who confronted a group of teenagers she believed were selling marijuana vape pens to her child. The confrontation escalated after Ramos, visiting from Los Angeles, exited her mother’s Toyota RAV4 and reportedly sprayed pepper spray into the back seat of a Toyota occupied by the suspects. The incident has raised serious concerns about community safety and the impact of violence on families. The alleged driver of the vehicle, 19-year-old Isaiah Gomez, has been charged as an accessory in the case, while the names of the other suspects have not been disclosed due to their age. According to Ramos' family, the confrontation stemmed from a protective instinct, as they believed the teenagers were targeting her children. The family is now left to grapple with the loss of a mother who had previously overcome her own struggles with addiction and was dedicated to her children. Ramos' aunt, Carmen Beltran, expressed the profound grief felt by the family, highlighting the challenges her seven daughters and one son, aged between 1 and 15, now face without their mother. Beltran emphasized the need for non-violent solutions to conflicts, stating, "We don't have to be killing people for no reason... There's another way to fix the problem." The community is mourning the loss of a beloved figure, as family and friends remember Ramos as a cheerful and loving person whose children were her world.