John Beam, coach from Netflix’s ‘Last Chance U,’ dies
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Legendary former football coach John Beam died on Friday morning after he was shot on the Laney College campus in Oakland, California, on Thursday.
John Beam’s death has rocked everyone who knew or knew about him. From professional sports to high school sports, the outpouring of admiration and love for the 66-year-old former Oakland football coach who was gunned down on Thursday at Laney College and died Friday has been non-stop.
Beloved Last Chance U coach John Beam was shot and killed at Laney College, stunning the community as police arrested a suspect.
A beloved football coach, John Beam, was fatally shot at Laney College. Police apprehended Cedric Irving Jr. following an investigation aided by surveillance footage. Irving Jr.'s family expressed shock and heartbreak over his alleged involvement.