Victor Nava identified by family as police continue investigating weekend shooting
by SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS
DECATUR — A man has been charged with homicide in the weekend killing of 19-year-old Victor Nava, whose death has prompted a Tennessee Valley anti-violence organization to offer support to Decatur residents.
Cynthia Igboin, a board member of Chill Huntsville and Stop the Violence, told WAFF that the death struck a deeply personal chord because she has an 18-year-old grandson.
“I want Decatur to know that we are here, we are available,” Igboin told the station.
Founded by the Rev. Cornell Martin in 2018, the nonprofit promotes youth violence prevention, school partnerships and community outreach, according to its website.
Decatur police responded around 11:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, to the 100 block of Ridgewood Court SE. Officers found a vehicle on fire and an unresponsive male with apparent gunshot wounds in the roadway.
Nava’s family identified him as the victim, WAFF reported. Morgan County Coroner Jeff Chunn confirmed the victim was 19, and the station reported that he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Casper Salcido was booked into the Morgan County Jail on Tuesday, Oct. 20, and is being held without bond, according to jail records cited by WAFF. Court documents link him to the killing.
Police described the shooting as apparently isolated. The case remains under investigation, and the charge against Salcido is an allegation.
Igboin said the organization is willing to help residents talk through what is happening and work together on responses to violence.
People seeking support can contact Chill Huntsville through its social media pages or call 630-660-7593, according to WAFF’s Oct. 19 report.
Police are separately seeking information about the killing. Anyone with information can contact the Decatur Police Department at 256-341-4660.
The arrest marks a new development in the investigation as the Huntsville organization extends its offer of support to Decatur residents.