David Esteban Castillo-Salinas, a 41-year-old man from Charlotte, North Carolina, tragically lost his life in an early morning shooting on December 6, 2021. The incident occurred at the intersection of North Graham Street and Oneida Road in north Charlotte. When officers from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department arrived at the scene, they found two men who had been shot.
The Charlotte Fire Department and Medic also responded to the scene and transported one of the men to Atrium Main for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Unfortunately, David Esteban Castillo-Salinas was pronounced dead at the scene.
David Esteban Castillo-Salinas was born on April 27, 1980, in Chinandega, Nicaragua, to Juan Pastor Castillo Mendez and Irma America Salinas. He was a joyous man who would not go a day without smiling, no matter what life threw at him. His laughter was contagious, and he was always energetic and full of life. David was a family-oriented man who loved spending time with his family and friends. He was kind, selfless, outgoing, and overall one of a kind.
The investigation into David Esteban Castillo-Salinas's death led to the arrest of Michael John Handy, a 46-year-old man, in Massachusetts. Handy was identified as the suspect in the shooting and was arrested on January 11, 2022, by the Boston Police Department. He is facing multiple charges, including first-degree murder, discharging a firearm into occupied property causing serious bodily injury, assault with a deadly weapon with intentions to kill inflicting serious injury, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Handy is awaiting extradition to Mecklenburg County.
David Esteban Castillo-Salinas's death has left a void in the lives of his family and friends. He is lovingly remembered by his mother, Irma Salinas; two daughters, Abigail and Katelyn Castillo; three sisters, Darlyn, Saida, and Ruth Castillo; two brothers, Juan Omar Castillo and Johnny Castillo; three half-brothers, Norlan Castillo, Edward Rosales, and Maurice Zelaya; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. A celebration of David's life was held on December 11, 2021, at Life and Legacy's Good Shepherd Chapel.
