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John Beam

Case from Oakland, CA dated Nov 13, 2025

Victim Details

John Beam

Male

White / Caucasian

Oakland

CA

2025-11-13

66

John

Beam

07/12/2026

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John Beam, a 66-year-old man, was shot at the Laney College Fieldhouse in Oakland, California, on Thursday, November 13, 2025. The shooting, which occurred around noon, prompted an immediate campus lockdown as police responded to the scene. Officers arrived to find Beam with critical injuries, and he was rushed to Highland Hospital for emergency medical treatment. Despite the efforts of medical staff, John Beam succumbed to his gunshot wound and passed away the following morning, on November 14, ...
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  • ABC News: Coach John Beam dies after being shot at Laney College: Police
  • East Bay Times: Suspect arrested in fatal shooting of legendary Oakland, ‘Last Chance U’ football coach John Beam
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