On the morning of January 3, 2026, Miguel Ramirez Rivera, 54, was one of three people fatally shot in a triple homicide at a market on International Boulevard near 85th Avenue in East Oakland. The shooting occurred shortly after 3 a.m. and was detected by the city’s ShotSpotter system. Officers arriving at the scene found three people with gunshot wounds; two were pronounced dead at the scene and Ramirez Rivera was taken to a hospital, where he later died.

Family members have identified Ramirez Rivera as one of the deceased and said he was an innocent bystander. Oakland Police homicide detectives are actively investigating the killings; no suspects or arrests have been announced. If anyone saw activity around the market that night or has information that could help the investigation, please share what is known with the police.