Idaho State Assistant Football Coach Charged With Murder
Jun 4, 2022, 3:06 PM
GLENDALE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 03: Wide receiver Colby Pearson #3 of the Brigham Young Cougars is tackled by cornerback DaVonte' Neal #19 of the Arizona Wildcats during the college football game at University of Phoenix Stadium on September 3, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cougars defeated the Wildcats 18-16.
POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Idaho State assistant football coach DaVonte’ Neal has been arrested on suspicion of killing a man in Arizona.
Pocatello police say Neal is charged with first-degree murder, drive-by-shooting and discharging a firearm at a structure in the 2017 death of Bryan T. Burns.
REMEMBERING BRYAN BURNS: Following up on arrest of former @uarizona football player Davonte’ Neal, accused of murder. The victim is 25yo Bryan Burns – found shot to death in 2017. His family has waited a long time for answers. Police in Idaho made arrest and extradition is next. pic.twitter.com/XnNGDF80iD
— ᴊᴜꜱᴛɪɴ ʟᴜᴍ | 林俊豪 (@jlumfox10) June 3, 2022
Neal was indicted by a grand jury in Maricopa County, Arizona, on May 16 and a warrant for his arrest was issued shortly after.
Neal is being held without bail at the Bannock County Jail in Pocatello, Idaho, awaiting extradition to Arizona.
Idaho State University officials say they intend to terminate his contract. Neal played college football at the University of Arizona.
