5 held in slaying of gagged, bound man S.F. crime

Neighbors say this is where a bound and gagged man and woman were left to die. Fire trucks had to wash blood off street. Neighbors say this is where a bound and gagged man and woman were left to die. Fire trucks had to wash blood off street. Photo: Vivian Ho / The Chronicle Photo: Vivian Ho / The Chronicle Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close 5 held in slaying of gagged, bound man 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

Five people were arrested early Tuesday in connection with killing a man and seriously injuring a woman, both of whom were left bound and gagged on a quiet residential street near Visitacion Valley, San Francisco police announced.

The suspects - four women and a man - had "well-established relationships" with the two victims, police said. All were arrested at a home in Hercules and booked into San Francisco County Jail.

Two of the suspects - Maelene Lintz, 32, of San Francisco and Montrail Brackens, 21, of Oakland - were booked on suspicion of murdering Stephen Reid, who was found beaten and shot Sunday night on Brussels Street. He died later at San Francisco General Hospital.

With Reid, 26, was an 18-year-old woman who had suffered serious injuries from a beating. She remains hospitalized but is expected to survive, authorities said.

The three other suspects - Tyler Miller, 19, of Hercules; Heather Leach, 24, also of Hercules; and Maryann Manalastas, 22, of Oakland - face accessory to murder charges, said police spokesman Officer Albie Esparza.

Brackens had a warrant out in Alameda County for possession of a controlled substance, according to Chief Deputy Sheriff Kathy Gorwood. He and Lintz are being held without bail.

Manalastas had a misdemeanor warrant out for driving under the influence. She is being held on $20,000 bail while Leach is being held on $15,000.

Miller, whose bail was also set at $15,000, has been released.

Investigators remain tight-lipped about details of the case, including the relationships between the victims and suspects, Esparza said.

Police also would not comment on a possible motive behind the attack, saying they did not want to jeopardize the investigation.

The victims were found by a passing motorist on the 900 block of Brussels Street. It is unclear how long they were there, Esparza said.

They were transported to San Francisco General, where Reid died. Police said he had sustained a gunshot wound to his upper body, in addition to injuries caused by blows.

"This type of crime is something you see in the movies," Esparza said. "We're just grateful we were able to get these five individuals and get them off the streets of the Bay Area."