A man has been charged with murder in the shooting death of celebrated football coach and Last Chance U star John Beam. The 27-year-old suspect, Cedric Irving Jr., is being held without bail and could be locked up for 50 years to life due to enhanced charges present in the case, Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson said. The Associated Press reported Beam was adored in his community and worked with scores of young football players. Beam, 66, was shot in the head while on campus at Laney College in Oakland, California, the case alleges. Netflix’s lauded docuseries followed the Laney Eagles as Beam’s team navigated the 2020 season. He had since moved on from coaching, taking on the role of athletic director. Jones Dickson said, “He really is the best of Oakland—was the best of Oakland... His spirit is still here.” Irving Jr. was scheduled for arraignment on Nov. 18. He has not offered any comment, AP reports.
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