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Man 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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Man charged with murder in shooting of Oakland football coach and ‘Last Chance U’ star John Beam

A 27-year-old man was charged Monday with murder in the shooting death of celebrated former football coach John Beam, who died Friday after being shot in the head on the junior college campus in Oakland where he worked.

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WFLD broke the news in Chicago, United States on Monday, November 17, 2025.
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