"I am heartbroken by today's shooting at Laney College the second shooting on an Oakland campus in one week, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee said in a statement. OPD is investigating this incident. We must continue confronting the ongoing gun violence crisis that is robbing our community of safety and stealing futures. This is a moment for our community to come together and address this violence with urgency."
"Beam gained national fame with the 2020 Netflix series , which explored Laney College's role in giving student-athletes with troubled track records a last chance opportunity to prove themselves as reformed to Division 1 schools. My goodness! Prayers go out to Coach John Beam & his family. The legendary football coach/AD at Laney College and Skyline HS before that was shot today on campus. He was taken to the hospital and his status is unknown. Man of faith, integrity, mentor."
An active-shooter incident occurred at Laney College near Lake Merritt on Thursday morning, prompting an immediate lockdown and campus closure for the remainder of the day. One person was shot and transported to Highland Hospital; the victim was identified as Laney's athletic director and former football coach John Beam. Beam gained national recognition from a 2020 Netflix series highlighting Laney's football program. The shooting reportedly occurred inside the Laney Fieldhouse athletic facility. Oakland police are investigating the incident. Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee called the event heartbreaking, noted it was the second campus shooting in the city this week, and urged urgent action against gun violence.
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