Robert Silva, 33, of Colorado City, Texas, was shot and died on June 10, 2014, in Snyder, Texas. He was found with a gunshot wound at a motel in the 1000 block of 25th Street and was pronounced dead at Cogdell Hospital in Snyder. Toxicology reported Silva tested positive for methamphetamine and naloxone.
Nicole Mann, 24, of Snyder, was arrested after police linked her to Silva’s death; officers say the shooting followed an altercation at the motel involving Mann, Silva and an unidentified 28-year-old man. Investigators noted Mann had injuries to her eye, stomach, shoulder and neck around the time of the shooting. Mann’s defense said the shooting was unplanned and occurred while she was trying to protect her brother, who was fighting with Silva.
Mann was charged with murder, held on $100,000 bond and later convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon; she received 10 years probation. The case drew heavy local attention as the investigation continued to clarify the events at the motel. Did anyone see or hear anything in Snyder around June 10, 2014, that might shed light on what happened?