"The suspect was taken into custody early Friday morning around 3 a.m., and was in possession of a gun, one of the sources said. Authorities had been searching for the suspect since he fled the scene after the shooting at noon on Thursday. The shooting happened at the fieldhouse on campus at East 8th Street and Fifth Avenue, just south of Lake Merritt. Sources told ABC7 News Reporter Anser Hassan that Beam was shot in the head."
"In a press conference, acting Oakland Police Chief James Beere said shots fired were first reported just before noon. Police had initially responded to the incident as if there was an active shooter, but then determined that was not the case. The college was placed on lockdown earlier in the day, which was then lifted. The campus was closed for the rest of the day Thursday but it is open Friday."
John Beam, Laney College Athletic Director and legendary coach, was shot on the college campus and is in critical condition. The shooting occurred near the fieldhouse by East 8th Street and Fifth Avenue around noon. Authorities searched for a fleeing suspect and took a person into custody early Friday, who was reportedly carrying a gun. Police initially treated the incident as an active shooter situation before determining otherwise. The campus was placed on lockdown, closed for the remainder of Thursday, and reopened on Friday. Students and teammates expressed shock and noted Beam's significant impact on players' lives and opportunities.
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