OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) — Because the Castlemont Excessive College class of 2025 graduates ready for his or her ceremony at Paramount Theater in Oakland on Friday, one massive presence was lacking.
“‘Boomer’ was a really inspirational particular person to me. A male determine. He confirmed us the ropes,” stated Elijah Washington, one of many graduating seniors.
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Castlemont Excessive College college students keep in mind their trainer, Dr. Marvin Boomer, after he was fatally struck by a CHP chase suspect in Oakland.
Washington is speaking about Dr. Marvin Boomer, affectionately referred to as “Boomer.” He labored at Castlemont Excessive for eight years. First as a math trainer, extra not too long ago as a school and profession coach with the Pathways program. He was struck by a automotive and killed Wednesday night time, two days earlier than commencement.
Physician Boomer was Erinea Newsome’s former trainer. She says he motivated her when occasions have been powerful, advised her to remain targeted and get to commencement. Which she did – with honors.
“Which is why I’m graduating at the moment. I accomplished it and did very effectively. He’s simply very inspiring, inspirational. Like I stated, he was very good,” stated Newsome.
Since Thursday, pals and neighbors gathered on the intersection the place Dr. Boomer was hit and killed by an SUV concerned in a CHP chase by Oakland, a chase which CHP says was known as off shortly earlier than the deadly crash.
Doorbell digital camera video exhibits the second when the motive force misplaced management and hit Dr. Boomer, as he and his spouse have been out on a night stroll. Dr. Boomer died on scene.
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The motive force of the alleged stolen automotive was recognized by the Alameda County District Lawyer’s Workplace as 18-year-old Eric Hernandez Garcia. Garcia was chased down and caught by OPD and CHP. On Friday, Garcia was arraigned. He faces a number of felony counts, together with vehicular manslaughter.
“So unlucky. The Castlemont household continues to lose these pillars of their group. It’s simply so necessary to have, , the group encompass these children,” says Jasmine Washington, Elijah’s stepmom.
She says she is happy with her son. Elijah earned a full-ride to Oregon State to play soccer. Elijah says Dr. Boomer helped him get there.
“It’s simply to all the time end. It doesn’t matter what you do, you do it at 110%. And end sturdy,” stated Elijah. “I do know he’s watching and I do know he’s proud.”
Oakland group remembers Castlemont trainer throughout emotional vigil
Friday night time an emotional vigil was held as group members mourned the lack of an Oakland trainer killed Wednesday night time.
Marvin Boomer died when a driver misplaced management of his automobile after being chased by CHP.
One after the other, pals of the late Marvin Boomer spoke at a candlelight vigil in Oakland.
Remembering the Castlemont trainer who meant a lot to them.
“The very first thing he stated was ‘Hey welcome, my identify is Boomer,’ and he simply cared about everybody and there is not one particular person he did not assist to, not one,” stated one lady.
Boomer was killed Wednesday. He was strolling alongside the sidewalk together with his companion close to a tree, and in entrance of a home, when a automotive that had beforehand been chased by CHP, ran off the street, hitting and killing him.
“Will we simply allow them to run wild or can we chase them? There must be a stability there proper? The place’s that stability?” requested neighbor Cross Lum.
Whereas there was anger amongst some, the main target at this occasion was remembering Dr. Boomer.
“Boomer liked Oakland, he may have left, he was a star, he was a physician, he may have went wherever. They requested him to come back different locations. He outgrew his place at Castlemont in order that they created a brand new degree for him and he nonetheless wasn’t on his degree. Boomer was any individual, we misplaced any individual right here,” stated one man.
“Lower than 2% of Black males are within the area of training and he simply shined, actually and had such an impression on everybody,” stated a lady from Youth UpRising.
“He did his PhD in training and his dissertation was about faculty closures and he is simply the friendliest particular person,” stated his neighbor and good friend Alejandra Vargas-Johnson.
Sturdy feelings as Marvin Boomer’s pals spoke. Everybody with a narrative to inform.
His fellow teacher at Castlemont Excessive College was about to lose his classroom, one which meant a lot to him. Boomer understood that and labored so he may preserve it.
“If I had the chance I’d inform Boomer, Boomer come again, get your room. I would fairly have you ever right here than to have that room,” stated the guy trainer.
“I am gonna maintain him in my coronary heart ceaselessly, he’s such a particular particular person. My coronary heart goes out to the household and everybody right here, we love you Boomer.”
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