Former coach involved in deadly DUI crash lands job at Fresno County school

Wednesday, June 8, 2022
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A man who drove drunk and killed a young child has been hired to coach girls basketball in Fresno County.

Immanuel Schools in Reedley announced the hire of Loren LeBeau Tuesday.
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LeBeau was a coach at Fresno State, Fresno City College, and several other schools before being involved in a deadly DUI crash.

Back in 2012, he was arrested for hitting and killing 7-year-old Donovan Maldonado on Shepherd Avenue in northeast Fresno.

LeBeau pleaded no contest to vehicular manslaughter and hit and run charges.
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He was sentenced to 12 years in prison but was released in 2020 after seven years.

LeBeau released a statement after being hired.



He said in part, "I am humbled that Immanuel has afforded and trusted me with an opportunity to serve our youth after such a devastating and tragic accident. That experience had an immense impact on my life. I have grown in my relationship with Jesus and have a deeper understanding of His grace, forgiveness, and redemption."
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