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Former Arizona football player Davonte’ Neal arrested on murder charge

Former Arizona cornerback Davonte’ Neal is facing multiple felony charges, including first-degree murder, in connection with a drive-by shooting from nearly five years ago.

Neal, 30, was arrested on May 25 in Pocatello, Idaho, where he was living after getting hired as an assistant coach at Idaho State. The Bengals’ head coach, Charlie Ragle, is a former UA assistant who coached Neal at Arizona and at Scottsdale Chaparral High School.

According to the Idaho State Journal, Neal is being held without bond on one count of first-degree murder, one count of drive by shooting and one count of discharging a firearm at a structure.