The mother of a left-wing activist who worked with leftist socialite Oprah Winfrey and former President Joe Biden’s administration was killed during an attack at their California home on Monday. Around 6:00 am that morning, Burbank police responded to a report of a stabbing at a home. “Upon arrival, officers located two adult female victims suffering from stab wounds,” the Burbank police later wrote in a press release. Both were transported to a nearby hospital, where the older of the two, Bret Harte Elementary School first-grade teacher Arti Varma, 59, died from her injuries. Her daughter, 25-year-old Meera Varma, survived. Homicide Investigation Update Please see the pictured news release or click here: https://t.co/24LsxM8ZMA pic.twitter.com/pOStyGUpzJ — Burbank Police (@BurbankPD) April 21, 2026 Following “a comprehensive investigation,” the police identified Sergio Fraire, 30, as a suspect. At around 10:00 pm Monday evening, the police executed a search warrant at Fraire’s home and discovered “evidence related to the crime.” “Surveillance video captured Fraire being walked out of the apartment building in handcuffs,” according to local station KABC. “Another video shows police arriving in armored trucks to make the arrest.” He was subsequently booked on murder and attempted murder. The motive for his actions still remains clear. 30-year-old Sergio Fraire was taken into custody by a SWAT team serving a search warrant. Police say evidence related to the stabbings was recovered at the residence where he was detained. pic.twitter.com/5nmYZujQlk — TMZ (@TMZ) April 21, 2026 What’s known for certain is that Meera Varma is a left-wing activist. “Meera is a nationally known mental health activist who has worked alongside well-known figures including Oprah Winfrey, former President Joe Biden, former First Lady Jill Biden, and former Vice President Kamala Harris,” according to KABC. The Los Angeles Times further notes that she “became the youngest speaker