Second Arrest Made in Waterbury Homicide

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(Waterbury,Conn./WTIC)  -  Waterbury Police have made a second arrest in the shooting death of a woman earlier this month.48 year old Howard Jefferson of Bridgeport is charged with  felony murder and conspiracy at felony murder.

58 year old Denise Rogers-Rollins was found December 7  in a Wall Street apartment  with a gunshot wound to the torso.She was  later pronounced dead at an area hospital.

Last week 26 year old  Shavonnah Draper, also of Bridgeport, was arrested on  similar charges.

Jefferson is being held on  $1 million  bond for a Friday court appearance.

Police say their investigation is continuing.