RED WILLOW COUNTY - Red Willow County Sheriff’s Office and Nebraska State Patrol responded to a crash which resulted in the deaths of two men on Thursday.

According to officials, 36-year-old Charles Edward Decker of Indianola, Nebraska died as a result of a motor-vehicle collision between on Highway 6/34 near mile marker 96 on October 8th at around 2 a.m.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

Also deceased at the scene was 30-year-old Steven Lee Weaver of the McCook area. 

This matter remains under investigation by the Red Willow County Sheriff’s Office and the Nebraska State Patrol.

In connection with the investigation 33-year-old Alva C. Decker of Indianola, Nebraska was arrested Friday afternoon, Pursuant to an arrest warrant obtained by investigators. 

A complaint has been filed charging Alva C. Decker with Murder in the 1st Degree, a Class 1A Felony, Conspiracy to Commit a Class 1 Felony, a Class 2 Felony and Use of a Firearm to Commit a Felony a Class 1C Felony. No bond has been set in the case.

Autopsies were conducted in Omaha on Friday.

The investigating agencies are being assisted by the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office.