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A 27-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of John Beam, a well-known football coach at Laney College in Oakland.
Here's what may have happened: According to police reports, Cedric Irving Jr. knew Coach Beam but did not have a close relationship. The two were involved in an incident on Thursday just before noon inside the fieldhouse on campus, where a shooting occurred. Beam was transported to a hospital immediately and died early Friday morning.
Police launched an intense manhunt for the suspect after the shooting, which culminated in Irving's arrest around 3 am Friday at a bus stop in San Leandro. The authorities had been searching for him across six campuses and with four teams of guards over 24 hours.
In a statement, officials described the incident as "very targeted" and said that Coach Beam was open to helping everyone in the community, despite not having a close relationship with Irving. According to police reports, Irving confessed to the shooting when he was arrested, stating that he knew Coach Beam.
The investigation has revealed that Irving is a 27-year-old Skyline High School graduate who was known to loiter around the Laney College campus. His arrest brings an end to a tragic and disturbing incident that has shocked the community.
As the police continue their investigation, officials are emphasizing that this was a targeted attack on Coach Beam and not a random act of violence.
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