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Murder Charges Filed Against Cedric Irving in Coach's Death
11/20/2025
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Story summary
- Cedric Irving Jr., 27, appeared in court on murder charges in the killing of John Beam, a football coach from the Netflix series Last Chance U.
- Beam was a respected Oakland coach who was shot at Laney College on November 13 and died the next day.
- Prosecutors allege Irving believed Beam had performed witchcraft on him.
- The court denied bail.
- Irving is to enter a plea on December 16.
