Robert Silva, a 33-year-old man from Colorado City, Texas, died on June 10, 2014, in Snyder, Texas, from a gunshot wound. The incident occurred at a motel in the 1000 block of 25th Street in Snyder. Silva was pronounced dead at Cogdell Hospital in Snyder after being found with a gunshot wound to an unspecified area.
Nicole Mann, a 24-year-old woman from Snyder, was arrested and charged with Silva's murder.
Mann was taken into custody during a traffic stop after Snyder police connected her to Silva's death. According to police reports, the shooting followed an altercation between Mann, Silva, and an unidentified 28-year-old man at the motel. Mann's bond was set at $100,000, but she remained in Scurry County Jail.
During the investigation, it was revealed that Silva tested positive for methamphetamine and naloxone, a drug prescribed to reduce the effects of opiates. The lead detective in the case noted that Mann appeared to have been assaulted around the time of the shooting, with injuries on her eye, stomach, shoulder, and neck areas. Mann's defense attorney argued that the shooting was unplanned and occurred while Mann was trying to protect her brother, who was involved in a fight with Silva.
Ultimately, Mann was convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon rather than murder. She was sentenced to 10 years probation with no fines. The jury spent a little over two hours deliberating before reaching the verdict.
The case drew significant attention in Snyder, marking the second time in three months that a woman had been charged with murder in the town. The investigation continued as authorities sought to uncover more details about the events leading up to Silva's death.
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