"Authorities made an arrest early Friday morning of a suspect who may have already confessed to shooting Laney College Athletic Director John Beam. The shooting occurred at the college's Field House on Thursday morning, leading to the school going into lockdown though it was soon learned that the shooter had fled the scene after allegedly shooting Beam in the head. The arrest occurred around 3 am Friday, according to Oakland police."
"The Chronicle cites a "person familiar with the investigation" who has identified the suspect as Cedric Irving Jr. Irving's connection to Beam is not yet known, but according to the Chronicle's source, "the suspect allegedly told police that he knew Beam and confessed to the shooting." Beam, 66, is the former football coach at Laney College who gained national fame through the Netflix series , which aired in 2020."
An arrest was made early Friday morning after the Thursday shooting at Laney College's Field House. The suspect may have confessed to shooting Laney College Athletic Director John Beam, who was struck in the head and remains in critical condition at Highland Hospital. The school went into lockdown after the shooting, and authorities reported that the shooter fled the scene. The arrest occurred around 3 a.m. at a bus stop in a city outside Oakland. A source identified the suspect as Cedric Irving Jr., though any connection between Irving and Beam is not yet known. Beam, 66, previously coached at Skyline High School and gained attention through a 2020 Netflix series.
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