An arrest has been made in Thursday’s taking pictures of legendary former soccer coach John Beam on the Laney School campus in Oakland, California, in response to the Oakland Police Division.
Extra particulars on the arrest weren’t instantly launched.
Beam, featured in Netflix’s “Final Likelihood U,” is a soccer legend within the Bay Space and had coached the game for over 40 years earlier than changing into solely the varsity’s athletic director final yr. He stays within the hospital and his situation isn’t clear.
Authorities reply to a taking pictures at Laney School in Oakland, California, Nov. 13, 2025.
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Beam was on the Laney Fieldhouse when he was shot shortly earlier than midday on Thursday, authorities mentioned. The alleged shooter fled the scene.
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee mentioned in a press release on Thursday, “Coach Beam is a big in Oakland — a mentor, an educator, and a lifeline for 1000’s of younger folks.”
“We’re praying for him,” Lee mentioned.
Authorities reply to a taking pictures at Laney School in Oakland, California, Nov. 13, 2025.
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