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Oakland Coach John Beam, Featured in 'Last Chance U,' Dies After Laney College Shooting

Police describe the attack as targeted as they continue to investigate the motive.

Overview

  • Oakland police said a male suspect was arrested and the firearm used in the shooting was recovered.
  • The shooting happened shortly before noon inside the Laney College Fieldhouse, and Beam later died at Highland Hospital.
  • Investigators said the suspect had frequently been on campus and previously played football at Skyline High School, though not during Beam’s tenure there.
  • Laney College reopened after an initial lockdown and is offering counseling and support services to students and staff.
  • Tributes poured in for the 66-year-old coach known from Netflix’s Last Chance U, as officials noted this was Oakland’s second school shooting in two days.