BY THE MICHIGAN DAILY
Published February 22, 2001
FLINT (AP) A second suspect in the shooting death of Herbert Cleaves, brother of Detroit Pistons guard Mateen Cleaves, surrendered to authorities yesterday.
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Dontrell Y. Smith, 23, of Flint, walked into police headquarters with his attorney, said Genesee County Prosecutor Arthur Busch.
District Judge Ramona M. Roberts arraigned Smith on charges of open murder, conspiracy to commit murder, assault with intent to commit murder and a felony firearm charge.
He was being held without bond in the Genesee County Jail, along with Jaroy L. Davis, 19, of Flint, who surrendered Tuesday and faces the same charges.
If convicted, each man faces up to life in prison without parole.
Busch said there are other suspects in the drive-by shooting, which happened early Sunday in Flint. Herbert Cleaves, 27, died after being shot in the abdomen.
"We"ve been very fortunate to have both of these suspects just walk into the police department. That"s very unusual," Busch said. "We"re getting some good breaks."
