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‘I used to call him on Father’s Day’: Oakland shattered by football coach’s killing

In a city where football is more than a sport, the gun death of John Beam has provoked an outpouring of emotion

The Guardian - US · Nov 23, 2025

Oakland's new mayor Barbara Lee fights high crime and tells federal law enforcement to stay away

Barbara Lee has been Oakland’s mayor for half a year

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025

What we know about murder suspect who shot ‘Last Chance U’ coach after first court appearance

The shooting is considered to be ‘very targeted,’ but a motive has not been released

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025

Emotional Bears CB Opens Up About ‘Father Figure’ in His Life After Key Interception

Nahshon Wright paid tribute to John Beam, his former coach and ‘Last Chance U’ star, who died Friday after being shot.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 17, 2025

Suspect arrested in shooting death of beloved Oakland football coach

Cedric Irving Jr, 27, is alumnus of high school where John Beam taught before gaining fame on Netflix’s Last Change U

The Guardian - US · Nov 15, 2025

Who Is Cedric Irving Jr? Coach John Beam's Alleged Killer 'Loitered on Campus' Before Deadly Shooting

Laney College football coach John Beam, featured on Netflix's 'Last Chance U,' was fatally shot on campus.

International Business Times UK · Nov 14, 2025

Who Shot John Beam of 'Last Chance U'? Suspect Used to Play Oakland's Skyline High School

John Beam, 'Last Chance U' coach, was shot dead in Oakland; suspect once played at Skyline High School.

International Business Times UK · Nov 14, 2025

John Beam, ‘Last Chance U’ Coach at Laney College, Dies After Shooting

He was a community fixture in Oakland.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 14, 2025

Netflix star and football coach John Beam dies a day after shooting on college campus

A 27-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting in Oakland

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025

Who Is John Beam? 'Last Chance U' Coach Shot on Oakland Campus — 10 Photos of the Beloved Mentor

John Beam, the widely respected Laney College athletic director and former head football coach featured in Netflix's 'Last Chance U', was shot at the Oakland campus on Thursday.

International Business Times UK · Nov 14, 2025