What happened to Tamera Mowry’s niece? Shooting tragedy explored as actress slams people celebrating Charlie Kirk death

Actress Tamera Mowry has shared an Instagram post in reference to Charlie Kirk’s assassination on September 10, 2025.

Tamera Mowry first posted a video on her Instagram stories from "God’s Scouse House" condemning those who were celebrating Kirk's killing. Then she re-shared a quote from Allison Sandler’s Instagram account, which read:

“Only the demonized celebrate death.”

For the unversed, Tamera Mowry’s niece, Alaina Housley, was also tragically shot and killed in a mass shooting at the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, California, on November 7, 2018. She was 18 at that time and was with her group of friends when the incident took place.

Keep reading to know more.

Exploring the shooting incident that killed Tamera Mowry’s niece

Tamera Mowry took to her Instagram, reminiscing about the old times with her niece when she passed away. She wrote in a November 2018 post:

“Alaina. My sweet, sweet Alaina. My heart breaks. I’m still in disbelief. It’s not fair how you were taken and how soon you were taken from us. I was blessed to know you ever since you were 5. You stole my heart.”

She added:

“I will miss our inside jokes, us serenading at the piano. Thank you for being patient with me learning how to braid your hair, and I will never forget our duet singing the national anthem at Napa’s soccer game. I love you. I love you. I love you. You are gonna make one gorgeous angel. My heart and prayers are with every victim of this tragedy.”

Alaina was one of the victims among the 12 people during the mass shooting which took place at Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks in California, on November 7, 2018. In addition to those who were killed, 10 were admitted to Los Robles Regional Medical Center for treatment after receiving gunshot wounds.

Tamera Mowry is married to Fox News correspondent Adam Housley. He also shared a heartfelt post for his niece on behalf of her parents, addressing Alaina as a “really good girl” and “good human being.”

In his X post (formerly Twitter), he wrote:

“Words can't describe our grief over losing our daughter… She was everything we could hope for in a child: kind, smart, beautiful and respectful. We want to honor Alaina by focusing on how she lived her life. She would have enjoyed the public debate that is certain to happen after this tragedy. But she would have insisted that it be respectful with an eye toward solving these senseless shootings.”

The post concluded by adding:

“We send our condolences to the family and friends of the other victims. We especially thank Sgt. Ron Helus' family for their sacrifice.”

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According to a report in 4 Los Angeles Times, the gunman who carried out the shooting had “some sort of mental illness.”

Alaina was born on July 27, 2000, to Arik and Hannah Housley. She was interested in music from a young age. She played piano and violin for the Silverado Middle School and Vintage High School orchestras, as per her obituary. She was an “academic scholar, avid reader, student leader who loved to debate, organize, and make signs.”

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