DaVonte’ Neal, former Arizona DB turned assistant coach, arrested for first-degree murder

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Former University of Arizona cornerback and Idaho State University assistant coach DaVonte’ Neal was arrested and charged with first-degree murder after being connected to a murder case from Nov. 17, 2017, in Maricopa County.

On May 25, police located Neal at his apartment in the 100 block of South Union Pacific Avenue in Pocatello, Indiana. They pulled over the assistant coach after he departed the complex, as reported by the Idaho State Journal.

Neal is also under investigation for his alleged role in a drive-by incident and using a firearm to shoot at a building.

Davonte’ Neal (Bannock County Jail)

The Journal relayed, "Pocatello police learned Neal was living at an apartment on the 100 block of South Union Pacific Avenue and waited there until he left the apartment and entered a vehicle […] adding that a traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle. Neal was subsequently arrested without further incident."

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ISU athletic director Pauline Thiros provided a statement to the outlet on Neal’s arrest.

"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," AD Thiros stated.

11 October 2014: Arizona Wildcats wide receiver Davonte' Neal #19 runs upfield during the first half of the Pac-12 college football game between the USC Trojans and the Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

"The news of DaVonte’ Neal’s arrest and charges in Arizona was a great shock. Going forward, we