1 killed, another arrested for alleged murder in Denver shooting

A 24-year-old man was arrested Saturday on suspicion of murder after a fatal shooting in Denver’s Ruby Hill neighborhood, police said.

Denver investigators said Jose Cantu and the shooting victim, who has not been publicly identified, got into an argument Saturday afternoon that escalated to the fatal shooting.

The shooting happened in the 1600 block of South Federal Boulevard, police said. The victim died from gunshot injuries at the hospital.

The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner will identify the victim at a later date.

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According to court records, Cantu is scheduled to appear in court Sunday morning for a bond hearing.

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