A suspect has been arrested in connection with Thursday’s shooting of former “Last Chance U” star John Beam .

The 66-year-old Laney College veteran athletic director — who retired as the school’s football coach in 2024 — was shot on the Oakland, Calif. campus shortly before noon, police said at a press conference.

Sources told the Bay Area’s ABC affiliate that Beam was shot in the head and remains hospitalized in critical condition.

Oakland Police confirmed Friday morning an arrest had been made in connection with the shooting , but offered no other information at the time. It’s unclear if the suspect has direct ties to the school, Coach Beam or the football program.

“We’re committed to keeping our community informed and will have more details later today ,” police said in a

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