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Daniel Sams, former Kansas State, McNeese QB, arrested for his part in fatal home invasion

LAKE CHARLES, La. — Authorities say a former quarterback for Kansas State and McNeese State has been arrested for his part in a fatal home invasion in Louisiana.

Lake Charles police say 32-year-old Daniel Sams was arrested Saturday.

Deputy Chief Mark Kraus tells local media outlets 23-year-old Aaron Sam, a former McNeese State defensive back, was fatally shot during the Aug. 12 home invasion.

Kraus says Sam was part of an armed group that had committed the home invasion.

Sams faces charges of accessory after the fact to armed robbery, home invasion, attempted first degree murder and accessory after the fact to second degree murder.