"police arrested 27-year-old Cedric Irving Jr for the shooting. The Chronicle reported that Irving "allegedly told police that he knew Beam and confessed to the shooting," while Beam himself remained in critical condition. Breaking News: John Beam, a football coach who was profiled in the Netflix series Last Chance U, died on Friday from gunshot wounds, one day after being targeted in an attack at Laney College in Oakland, California, the authorities said."
"The Bay Area News Group details how Beam had served as an inspiration to generations of Oakland-area athletes, from his 22 years coaching football at Oakland's Skyline High School where the team had four undefeated seasons, and won 15 league championships (Beam's overall record at Skyline was 160-33-3). He moved on to Laney College in 2004, and in 2018 guided them to a community college national championship."
John Beam, a longtime Oakland football coach and Laney College athletic director, was shot on campus and died from his wounds the following morning at age 66. Police arrested 27-year-old Cedric Irving Jr and investigators say Irving allegedly told police he knew Beam and confessed to the shooting; murder charges are expected. Beam coached 22 years at Skyline High School with four undefeated seasons and 15 league championships, compiled a 160-33-3 record there, moved to Laney College in 2004, and led Laney to a 2018 community college national championship. Beam coached future NFL players and served as an influential figure in Bay Area sports.
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