Coverage dated November 13, 2025

John Beam, coach from Netflix's 'Last Chance U,' shot on Laney College campus

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John Beam, a former Laney College football coach who was featured on Netflix's "Last Chance U," was shot on the school's Oakland campus Thursday.

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Kokomo Tribune
A suspect in the shooting of ‘Last Chance U’ coach John Beam is arrested, Oakland police say (opens Kokomo Tribune)
Published Nov 13, 2025
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The Oakland Police Department says a suspect has been arrested in the shooting of college football coach John Beam, known from Netflix
NBC Los Angeles
John Beam, coach from Netflix's 'Last Chance U,' shot on Laney College campus (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Nov 13, 2025
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John Beam, a former Laney College football coach who was featured on Netflix's "Last Chance U," was shot on the school's Oakland campus Thursday.
CBS News
Shooting at Oakland's Laney College wounds athletic director John Beam of "Last Chance U" fame (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 13, 2025
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A shooting at Oakland's Laney College injured the school's athletic director and former head football coach, John Beam, profiled in the Netflix docuseries "Last Chance U."
MyNorthwest
Suspect arrested in shooting of ‘Last Chance U’ coach John Beam, Oakland police say (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Nov 13, 2025
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A suspect has been arrested in the shooting of college football coach John Beam, who was featured in the Netflix show “Last Chance U”
The Hollywood Reporter
‘Last Chance U’ Coach John Beam Shot on Laney Campus (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published Nov 13, 2025
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'Last Chance U’ football coach John Beam was shot on the Laney Community College campus and is in critical condition.
ABC 7 New York
Police say 'Last Chance U' coach dies after shooting at Laney College, suspect in custody (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Nov 13, 2025
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Legendary former football coach John Beam, who was featured in Netflix's "Last Chance U," has died after being shot on Laney College's campus.
UPI
Suspect arrested in shooting of 'Last Chance U' football coach John Beam (opens UPI)
Published Nov 13, 2025
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A suspect has been arrested in the shooting of John Beam, the Laney College Athletic director who was featured in the Netflix series "Last Chance U."
News Nation Now
Netflix ‘Last Chance U’ coach John Beam dies, suspected shooter in custody (opens News Nation Now)
Published Nov 13, 2025
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A suspect has been arrested in the shooting of John Beam, the legendary Oakland, California, football coach who was featured in the Netflix show "Last Chance U," police confirmed Friday.
The Guardian
Coach featured in Netflix’s Last Chance U injured in Oakland campus shooting (opens The Guardian)
Published Nov 13, 2025
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John Beam, director of athletics at Laney College, in critical condition as police search for suspect
NBC News
Arrest made in shooting of John Beam, football coach featured in Netflix's 'Last Chance U' (opens NBC News)
Published Nov 13, 2025
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A suspect was arrested in connection with the shooting of “Last Chance U” athletic director and retired football coach John Beam, the Oakland Police Department said Friday
WMUR
Legendary football coach John Beam shot (opens WMUR)
Published Nov 13, 2025
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John Beam was the college's athletic director and longtime football coach. He was featured in the Netflix documentary series "Last Chance U."
CNN
John Beam, beloved former football coach featured in Netflix’s ‘Last Chance U,’ is shot on Oakland college campus (opens CNN)
Published Nov 13, 2025
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Former football coach John Beam, a beloved figure in the California Bay Area who was featured in the Netflix series “Last Chance U,” was shot Thursday on the campus of Laney College in Oakland, according to CNN affiliate KPIX.
Deadline
‘Last Chance U’s Coach John Beam Shot At Laney College In Oakland (opens Deadline)
Published Nov 13, 2025
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John Beam, the Laney College athletic director featured on Netflix's 'Last Chance U', was shot on Thursday afternoon.
Deadline
‘Last Chance U’ Coach John Beam Dies After Being Shot On Laney College Campus (opens Deadline)
Published Nov 13, 2025
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John Beam, the Laney College athletic director featured on Netflix‘s Last Chance U, has died after being shot on campus, police said.
CBS News
"Last Chance U" coach John Beam dies after shooting at Laney College in Oakland, California (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 13, 2025
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"Last Chance U" coach and Laney College athletic director John Beam died, one day after being shot on the Oakland, California campus, police announced.

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