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Luminaria Walk Draws Hundreds to Honor Laney Coach John Beam

The case advances to a plea hearing next week for a former player charged with murder.

Overview

  • Hundreds gathered Wednesday for the "Light the Path, Light the Field" memorial at Laney College to remember John Beam.
  • Mourners walked from the Laney Bistro to Eagles Stadium in a route organizers said reflected his guidance to generations of students.
  • A drone display formed symbols in the sky to pay tribute to the longtime coach.
  • Beam, 66, was shot inside the Laney fieldhouse on Nov. 13 and died the following day.
  • Cedric Irving Jr., 27, has been charged in the killing and remains in custody with a plea hearing set for next week.