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and educator John Beam, hit a major legal roadblock Friday after a judge ruled the defendant mentally incompetent to stand trial, prosecutors said.The ruling comes in the aftermath of a high-profile killing that rocked Laney College and the broader Oakland sports community.
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On Nov. 13, 2025, authorities responded to the Laney College athletics field house where Beam, 66, was found shot and critically wounded on campus. He was rushed to a hospital but died the following day. Investigators say Irving Jr. was arrested just after 3 a.m. the next morning at a commuter rail station. Police reported he was carrying the firearm used in the shooting and later admitted to carrying out the attack.
Surveillance footage helped police identify Irving, who allegedly confessed to the shooting. He also claimed he believed Beam was using “witchcraft” against him, according to reports citing law enforcement sources. Irving, who previously played football at Skyline High School, reportedly had a long-standing fixation on Beam, a figure he knew through local football circles.
Beam was more than a coach, he was a towering presence in Oakland athletics. He served as head coach at Laney College starting in 2012 and had been part of the program since 2004.His influence stretched far beyond campus. Twenty of his former players went on to reach the NFL, and his leadership was spotlighted in the Netflix series “Last Chance U” in 2020.
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He served as head coach at Laney College starting in 2012 and had been part of the program since 2004.
Irving now faces one count of murder and an additional charge tied to the use of a firearm in the killing.
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