Arrest made in Vancouver's 2nd homicide of the year

Police have made an arrest in connection with the shooting death of a South Vancouver man on the weekend.

Alvaro Julio Roche-Garcia, 58, was arrested Tuesday andcharged with first-degree murder, police said in a statement.

Just before midnight on Saturday, police responded to a 911 call about a shooting near Fraser and East 51st Avenue.

Officers found 68-year-oldZenen Cepeda Silva suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Police said in a previous statement that the shooting appeared to be targeted. It was the city's second homicide of the year.