Todd Walker Murder: Arrest made in shooting death of UNH football player

(CBS/WBZ/AP) BOULDER, Colo. - Police in Boulder, Colo., have arrested a man in connection with the fatal shooting of University of New Hampshire football player Todd Walker.

Twenty-two-year-old Kevin Michael McGregor of Longmont, Colo., was being held without bail Saturday in the death of the 20-year-old sophomore from Edwards, Colo.

Police say Walker and a female friend were walking home from a party when a man approached them early Friday and struggled with them near the University of Colorado campus.

Police say McGregor faces charges of first-degree murder, attempted aggravated robbery and first-degree murder during the commission of another crime.

According to CBS affiliate WBZ, police chief Mark Beckner says a handgun that may have been used in the shooting was recovered from McGregor's home.

"We were pleased to hear the Boulder police had so quickly made an arrest in this senseless crime," said UNH President Mark W. Huddleston. "Our campus community is grieving for Todd's family and many friends, and this arrest will hopefully help their healing to begin."

UNH offered counseling to its students.

"Todd was a great kid and he died protecting another person," added head football coach Sean McDonnell. "We are pleased to know this dangerous individual is off of the streets of Boulder."