John Beam, college football coach in ‘Last Chance U,’ has died after being shot, police say Nation Nov 14, 2025 3:48 PM EST

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — 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.

Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell announced the coach’s death on Friday, a day after the shooting. Few other details were available. It was the second shooting in two days at a school in Oakland.

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Mayor Barbara Lee described Beam as a “giant” and a mentor, educator and lifeline for young people.

“For over 40 years, he has shaped leaders on and off th

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