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Cedric Irving Jr. is charged with murder in the fatal shooting of former Last Chance U coach John Beam on the campus of Laney College in Oakland

Irving allegedly told police he believed Beam had used witchcraft on him, police sources reportedly shared

Police said the shooting was "targeted" and that Beam was known to help people who he thought needed it

The man accused of killing John Beam allegedly said he believed the former Last Chance U coach had performed witchcraft on him.

Cedric Irving Jr. was charged with murder after authorities accused him of fatally shooting Beam on the campus of Laney College in Oakland, Calif., the Alameda County District Attorney said.

Beam was the highly regarded football coach at Laney until his retirement in 2024. He was still t

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