The man accused in the killing of beloved Laney College athletic director John Beam in Oakland, Calif., was charged with murder on Monday, and also faces a gun enhancement in the case, authorities said.

OAKLAND — The man suspected of fatally shooting Laney College’s John Beam appeared strangely fixed on the legendary football coach, and set out for the college campus on Thursday morning to find the c...

Beam, 66, was a giant in the local community, a father figure who forged deep relationships with his players while fielding a team that regularly competed for championships.