Police in California investigating the shooting of an American football coach from the hit Netflix documentary series “Last Chance U” said Friday they have made an arrest.

John Beam, a coach and father figure who has tutored generations of athletes at Oakland’s Laney College, was shot in the head on campus on Thursday.

Beam, 66, was rushed to the hospital after the attack by a person wearing a dark hoodie, where he was said to be in critical condition.

The shooting sparked police appeals for help, as former players and public officials heaped praise on Beam.

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee called him “a giant in Oakland — a mentor, an educator, and a lifeline for thousands of young people.”

“For over 40 years, he has shaped leaders on and off the field.”

The suspect, whom the San Francisco

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