Former college football player arrested for murdering Portland State University student – The Denver Post

A former college football player has been arrested in the slaying of a Portland State University student, who authorities believe he previously dated.

Amara Marluke, a 19-year-old activist with dreams of making music, was found fatally shot near the college campus early Monday and identified by authorities the following day. She’d been pursuing a degree in Sonic Arts & Music Production when she was killed.

On Tuesday, deputies with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office tracked down Keenan Harpole at a family property in Bend more than 100 miles away from the school. The 20-year-old, who once played running back for the PSU football team, agreed to turn himself into authorities and is facing charges of second-degree murder and unlawful use of a weapon.

Authorities said he is…