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In keeping with his advocacy against gun violence, the Warriors coach shined a spotlight on the matter following a recent tragedy.
Beam died earlier Friday after a shooting on the Laney campus, where he was athletic director. A suspect, 27-year-old Cedric Irving Jr., is reportedly in custody and the authorities have described the attack as targeted, with the suspect and victim apparently knowing each other.
Laney College football icon John Beam was tragically killed in a senseless attack. NBA star Steph Curry and Warriors coach Steve Kerr have paid emotio
Reactions have poured in from around the Bay Area and the sports world following the death of Laney College athletic director and former football coach John Beam on Friday after he was shot at
Celebrated former football coach John Beam, who starred in the Netflix series ‘Last Chance U’ that showcased his success with players others wouldn’t gamble on, has died a day after being shot on the college campus where he worked.
The Golden State coach called for gun reform while paying tribute to John Beam, who was featured in the Netflix series "Last Chance U."