Oakland, Laney College and John Beam
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Juvenile shot at Skyline High School in Oakland
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Longtime JUCO football coach John Beam, who starred on Netflix's "Last Chance U", died on Nov. 14 after being shot the day prior, police said.
Laney College football coach John Beam, who was featured in the Netflix series “Last Chance U”, has died after being shot on campus, the Oakland Police Department said Friday, and a suspect has been arrested.
Attempted murder charges have been filed against two boys, ages 15 and 16, in the shooting of a classmate on Wednesday.
A celebrated football coach known for his grit and hard-charging personality, John Beam gained national fame in the 2020 Netflix documentary “Last Chance U.”
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee called the situation “devastating,” noting it was the second shooting on an Oakland campus in a week.
John Beam, who died Friday after being shot a day earlier, was Oakland sports royalty, a coach who uplifted thousands of young men at Laney College and Skyline High over many decades
Laney College football coach John Beam, who was featured in the Netflix series “Last Chance U”, has died after being shot on campus.
The property in the 6100 block of Thornhill Drive in Oakland was sold on Sept. 10, 2025 for $1,725,000 which represents a price per square foot of $1,005.
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