US EditionMan charged with murder in shooting of Oakland football coach and ‘Last Chance U’ star John Beam
Cedric Irving Jr. faces multiple charges including targeting a vulnerable victim and firearm discharge, with a possible sentence of 50 years to life, prosecutors said.
- A man named Cedric Irving was charged with murder for shooting Oakland football coach John Beam.
- Beam was a father figure who forged relationships with players and led a successful football program at Laney College.
- Irving allegedly targeted Beam for a specific reason and admitted to the shooting while carrying the firearm used.
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Memorial grows for Oakland football coach John Beam
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- A memorial for a beloved Oakland football coach, John Beam, continues to grow at Laney College in the wake of his violent death. Beam devoted 45 years of his life to coaching rising athletes at Laney and Skyline High School. He coached more than 20 players who went on to compete in the NFL. On and off the field, he served as a mentor and motivator for thousands of young athletes in Oakland. Coach Beam, 66, was fatally s…
Winnipeg Free Press
Suspect in murder of Oakland coach from 'Last Chance U' makes first court appearance
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Man accused of shooting ‘Last Chance U’ football coach John Beam charged with murder
The man accused of shooting “Last Chance U” football coach John Beam has been charged with murder. Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson announced the charges against Cedric Irving Jr. during a news conference Monday, several hours after Beam, 66, was shot at the Laney Fieldhouse on the Laney College campus in Oakland, Calif. The suspect, who does not have a previous criminal record, was arrested Friday morning around 4 a.m., sev…
Suspect in killing of "Last Chance U" coach John Beam in California charged with murder, gun enhancement
The man accused in the killing of beloved Laney College athletic director John Beam in Oakland was charged with murder on Monday, and faces a gun enhancement count as well, authorities said.
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