"Alameda County DA Ursula Jones Dickson announced Monday that her office charged Irving with murder and an enhancement for the use of a firearm. If convicted, Irving could face fifty years to life in prison. Questions about Irving's mental health were raised Monday after the East Bay Times, San Francisco Chronicle, and other media reported that Irving told police he suspected Beam of performing "witchcraft" on him."
"According to the Oakland Police Department, just before noon on Nov. 13, a man shot Beam at the Laney College field house and fled the scene, launching a manhunt that lasted through the day. Police say they used surveillance footage from the shooting, which they called a "targeted incident," to identify Irving, 27, of Oakland, as the suspect. Around 4 a.m. the following day, sheriff's deputies found and arrested Irving at the San Leandro BART station and drove him to OPD headquarters to be intervi"
An Alameda County judge ordered Cedric Irving Jr. held without bail after prosecutors charged him with murder and a firearm enhancement in the fatal Nov. 13 shooting of Laney College coach John Beam. If convicted, Irving faces 50 years to life. Media reports prompted questions about Irving’s mental health after he told police he suspected Beam of performing “witchcraft” on him. About 25 of Beam’s loved ones and former athletes, including Marshawn Lynch, attended the arraignment. Irving appeared behind a protective glass case wearing a padded vest; no plea was entered. Police identified Irving using surveillance and arrested him at the San Leandro BART station early the next day.
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