Second arrest made in fatal shooting in October

A second suspect has been arrested in the Oct. 19 shooting death of 18-year-old Da Von Flores of Centennial.

Robert Placa

Robert Alexander Placa, 18, was arrested Thursday night by Littleton police in connection with the shooting death of Flores on a Littleton street.

On Oct. 19, police responded to a report of shots fired at 5400 S. Fox St. at 11:11 p.m. and found Flores and a 17-year-old boy shot. Flores died at the scene. The boy was transported to Swedish Hospital, where he received treatment for his wounds.

Littleton police suspect the shooting stemmed from an altercation at a house party on Fox Street.

Placa is facing charges of first-degree murder, criminal attempted first-degree murder and possession of a weapon by a previous offender.

He is being held without bond at the Arapahoe County jail.

Police had already made one arrest in the case; on Oct. 24, Dion Rankin, 20, was arrested. Rankin is facing first-degree murder charges as well.

Littleton police Commander Trent Cooper said authorities do not believe any others were involved in the shooting, but the investigation is ongoing.