11/10/2003 10:47 AM ET
Police: Robbery the motive
By Chris Haft / MLB.com
Dernell Stenson was playing for the Scottsdale Scorpions of the Arizona Fall League. (AP)
CHANDLER, ARIZ. -- Police have determined that robbery was the motive in last Wednesday's murder of Reds outfielder Dernell Stenson, and have arrested a fourth suspect.
According to Chandler police detectives, the robbery began at a nightclub where Stenson was present, but they have not obtained further details. Stenson's hands were bound as his attackers drove him away in his vehicle, a black 2002 Isuzu Rodeo. Investigators believe that Stenson was shot as he tried to escape from his car, then was run over by his attackers.
Police arrested Robert Lee Maye, 32, late Sunday evening at his Phoenix home and booked him into the Maricopa County Jail for hindering the prosecution in connection with Stenson's murder. Maye is a cousin of Kevin and Reginald Riddle, who were arrested last week.
On Sunday afternoon, David Griffith, 20, was arrested for vehicle theft as regards this case. Chandler detectives found Griffith at his mother's home, on the Salt River Indian Reservation.
Funeral services for Stenson, who was playing for the Scottsdale Scorpions of the Arizona Fall League, were scheduled to be held on Monday morning in LaGrange, Ga. Reds general manager Dan O'Brien said that interim manager Dave Miley, and players Barry Larkin, Ken Griffey Jr. and Sean Casey were hoping to attend.
Chris Haft is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to approval by Major League Baseball or its clubs
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