An arrest has been made in Thursday’s shooting of legendary former football coach John Beam on the Laney Faculty campus in Oakland, California, in response to the Oakland Police Division.
Extra particulars on the arrest weren’t instantly launched.
Beam, featured in Netflix’s “Final Probability U,” is a soccer legend within the Bay Space and had coached the game for over 40 years earlier than changing into solely the college’s athletic director final yr. He stays within the hospital and his situation just isn’t clear.
Director of Athletics at Laney Faculty John Beam.
Laney Faculty
Beam was on the Laney Fieldhouse when he was shot shortly earlier than midday on Thursday, authorities mentioned. The alleged shooter fled the scene.
Authorities reply to a capturing at Laney Faculty in Oakland, California, Nov. 13, 2025.
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Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee mentioned in an announcement on Thursday, “Coach Beam is a big in Oakland — a mentor, an educator, and a lifeline for hundreds of younger folks.”
“We’re praying for him,” Lee mentioned.
Director of Athletics at Laney Faculty John Beam.
Laney Faculty
The mayor mentioned on Friday after the arrest, “I am grateful to the Oakland Police Division and our devoted regulation enforcement companions for his or her swift work.”
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