BLACK: Footballer Davonte Neal: Idaho State assistant football coach charged with murder almost five years after drive-by shooting

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Idaho State assistant football coach charged with murder almost five years after drive-by shooting​


June 3, 2022 / 8:02 AM / CBS/AP

Pocatello, Idaho — Idaho State assistant football coach DaVonte' Neal has been arrested on suspicion of killing a man in Arizona and the school intends to terminate his contract. He's not listed on the school's website anymore.

Neal has been charged with one count of first-degree murder, one count of drive-by-shooting, and one count of discharging a firearm at a structure in the death of Bryan T. Burns. The indictment contains no details of what circumstances led to the shooting.

The Idaho State Journal reports that it occurred in November 2017.


Neal was indicted by a grand jury in Maricopa County, which includes the Phoenix metropolitan area, on May 16, and a warrant for his arrest was issued shortly after.

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office investigated the shooting, but spokesperson Kahri Harrion said the agency was unable to release information on the case. The shooting happened in a busy commercial area along Interstate 10 about 8 miles south of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.


Neal, who played college football at the University of Arizona, is being held without bail at the Bannock County Jail in the eastern Idaho city awaiting extradition to Arizona.

He joined the Idaho team as cornerbacks coach in January - with the rest of the Bengals' new coaching staff - and was arrested outside his apartment on May 25 by Pocatello police. He did not resist, The Idaho State Journal reported.

Idaho State University said it had placed Neal on administrative leave and had initiated proceedings to terminate his contract.

"I have been in constant contact with (ISU head coach Charlie Ragle) who has known DaVonte' for many years and never had any knowledge or suspicion of a possible crime of any kind," Athletic Director Pauline Thiros told the newspaper. "The news of DaVonte' Neal's arrest and charges in Arizona was a great shock. Going forward, we will cooperate in every way possible."


University President Kevin Satterlee said in a written statement that "Idaho State takes all allegations involving our employees very seriously, and we are committed to the safety and well-being of our community."

The university said in a press release Thursday that a background check on Neal before he was hired came back clean.

"All Idaho State employees are required to undergo a criminal background check before employment," ISU said. "Neal's background check was clear and he was approved for work when hired in January."

Neal played under Ragle at Chaparral High School in Scottsdale, Arizona, where Neal became a four-star athlete and went to Notre Dame before transferring to Arizona. Idaho State was the first college coaching position for Neal, who left his job as an assistant at Higley High in Gilbert, Arizona, to join the Bengals.

Idaho State is an FCS football program that plays in the Big Sky Conference.


 
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Man found shot near I-10 and Elliot has died



By: Seth Pines

Posted at 10:58 AM, Nov 11, 2017

and last updated 1:32 PM, Nov 13, 2017

A homicide investigation is underway after a man was found shot inside of a vehicle in Tempe on Saturday morning.
Around 3:30 a.m. deputies from the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office responded to a vehicle accident at the overpass near Interstate 10 and Elliot Road.
MCSO said the male driver was found with what appeared to be a gunshot wound.
He was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
A Sheriff deputy announced Sunday afternoon that the man had died, and that this is now being treated as a homicide investigation.
Authorities have identified the victim as 25-year-old Bryan Burns.

No suspect is in custody at this time.
Stay with ABC15 and abc15.com for updates on this developing story.
 
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