Suspect accused of killing of legendary Oakland coach John Beam charged with murder

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) — The Alameda County District Attorney announced charges Monday against the murder suspect of Laney College Coach John Beam. Cedric Irving is facing felony murder and gun charges.

The Alameda County DA’s Office says the gun Cedric Irving Junior used to kill Beam was registered to him. The DA’s office did not know how long Irving was in possession of it.

According to charging documents filed Monday, when Oakland Police arrested Irving on Friday, the handgun was in one of his bags and during an interview he admitted to shooting Beam with that gun.

“I’m just absolutely sick to my stomach about the amount of gun violence in our communities specifically in Oakland,” said Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson.

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Coach Beam’s murder was one of two school shootings last week. There was also a shooting at Skyline High School.

For that reason the DA said she is reinstituting mandatory minimum sentences as it relates to gun cases. The DA said the mandatory minimums will be higher for ghost guns.

She said that while her office is usually reactive, this is an opportunity to be proactive.

“It is important for us to start talking about I think security on school campuses,” said the DA.

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The DA would not comment on Irving’s state of mind. She did confirm he was not a student athlete but was on Laney’s campus from time to time. Also that he did not have a prior criminal record.

Victim Advocates from the DA’s Office are in touch with Beam’s family.

“He really is the best of Oakland, was the best of Oakland, is the best of Oakland, his spirit is still here,” said the DA.

The DA would not comment on motive but last week Oakland Police said it was a targeted shooting. Cedric Irving Jr. will be arraigned Tuesday morning.