John Beam in a scene from the Netflix documentary series "Last Chance U." Netflix

Former football coach John Beam, a beloved figure in the California Bay Area who was featured in the Netflix series “Last Chance U,” was shot Thursday on the campus of Laney College in Oakland, according to CNN affiliate KPIX .

Police are investigating the shooting that occurred just before midday at the college’s sports complex, according to the Peralta Community College District , which includes Laney. Beam remains the school’s athletic director after retiring as the head football coach last year.

Authorities have not detailed Beam’s condition. The Oakland Police Department said responding officers discovered a man with gunshot wounds, and medics transferred him to the hospital.

Police have not gi

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