The family of slain Laney College football coach John Beam issued a statement Friday expressing their appreciation for the support of the Oakland community and sympathy to the family of his alleged shooter.

Laney College head football coach John Beam on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. Beam died Nov. 14, 2025, after being shot at the college a day earlier. (D. Ross Cameron via Bay City News)

“We are deeply grateful to the Oakland community and beyond for the overwhelming love, prayers, and support during this painful time,” the statement signed “The Beam Family” said a week after his death.

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