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Laney College active shooter: 1 shot near Fieldhouse in Peralta- What we know so far
One person was shot near the Laney College Fieldhouse in Oakland around 11:53 a.m. Thursday, prompting an active shooter alert and shelter-in-place order.
One person was shot near the Fieldhouse at Laney College of the Peralta Community Colleges in Oakland, California on Thursday afternoon.
Mercury News confirmed that one person was shot in the incident, which happened at around 11:53 a.m. near the Laney Fieldhouse- the sports facility inside the campus.
An active shooter alert was sent out to the campus community on Thursday afternoon and a shelter in place was issued.
The Orange County Sheriff's office confirmed that the injured victim of the shooting is the legendary Oakland area college football coach, John Beam. Beam was transported to a hospital and his undergoing treatment, but his current condition is unknown.
Also read: Who is John Beam? Legendary Oakland football coach reportedly shot at Laney College shooting
No one else was injured and Orange County Sheriff confirmed that it was an isolated incident.
Laney College is located in Oakland, California, near the Lake Merritt area in the city’s downtown district.
