Coverage dated November 13, 2025

John Beam dies after being shot at Laney College in Oakland

Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia

Former Laney College football coach and current athletic director John Beam has died after being shot on the school's Oakland campus.

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  1. NBC10 Philadelphia

    John Beam dies after being shot at Laney College in Oakland (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Former Laney College football coach and current athletic director John Beam has died after being shot on the school's Oakland campus.

  2. Fox2 Detroit

    John Beam: Legendary Oakland football coach wounded in Laney College shooting (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    Fox2 Detroit's feed description

    Bullets rang out Thursday afternoon at Laney College in Oakland, striking a legendary coach who spent 45 years shaping young athletes into leaders on and off the field.

  3. FOX 5 DC

    Who is John Beam? Famed Laney College athletic director shot (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    John Beam, Laney College’s athletic director and former head football coach, was shot on the Oakland campus Thursday, school officials confirmed.

  4. ABC 7 San Francisco

    John Beam's former players, now NFL athletes, react to Oakland Laney College shooting (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    Two of Laney College Athletic Director John Beam's former players, who currently play in the NFL, are reacting to the shooting at the Oakland school.

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