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Littleton Police Arrest 2nd Suspect In Shooting Death

LITTLETON, Colo. (CBS4)- Police in Littleton have arrested a second suspect in a deadly shooting from October.

The shooting happened at 11:11 p.m. Oct. 19 in the 5400 block of South Fox Street which left 18-year-old Da Von Flores of Centennial dead.

Police arrested Robert Alexander Placa of Centennial on Dec. 20.

Placa, 18, is being held at the Arapahoe County Detention Center on charges of first degree murder, criminal attempt first degree murder, possession of a weapon by a previous offender and possession of a defaced firearm.

Officers rushed to the scene and were able to arrive quickly since they were only one block away. They found two men who had been shot lying in the street.

Flores died at the scene. The identity of the second victim has not been released because he is a juvenile.

The investigation revealed the altercation that led to the shooting began at a house party in a nearby residence on Fox Street.

The other suspect in the case, Dion Rankin, 20, was arrested Oct. 24 and has been charged with first degree murder.

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Dion Rankin (credit: Arapahoe Co. Sheriff)
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