Man Sentenced to Life for Murder of Ex-Girlfriend | Oakland News

Oakland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 3, 2026 · 1m

A 39-year-old man just received a fifty-year-to-life sentence for brutally murdering his ex-girlfriend in front of their four-year-old son—just ten days after their breakup. The chilling attack, captured on 911 calls, unfolded when the killer broke into her home, shot her while she begged for help, and fled before being caught hours later. Prosecutors called it an “execution in front of a child,” framing it as part of a long pattern of domestic violence. The judge called it one of the toughest cases he’s ever seen. The victim, a college-bound mom, is remembered as kind and loving by her…