“Last Chance U” coach John Beam dies after shooting at Laney College in Oakland

John Beam, a legendary football coach featured on Netflix’s “Last Chance U” and the Laney College athletic director, has died, one day after being shot on the Oakland, California campus.

Nov 15, 2025 0

“Last Chance U” coach John Beam dies after shooting at Laney College in Oakland

John Beam, a legendary football coach featured on Netflix’s “Last Chance U” and the Laney College athletic director, has died, one day after being shot on the Oakland, California campus.

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