Man who was in country illegally arrested for burning body in West Virginia

BERKELEY COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man with an extensive criminal history who was in the United States illegally has been arrested for burning a body in West Virginia.

According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, investigators working in cooperation with the FBI and international investigators have acquired additional information regarding 46-year-old David Antonio Calderon.

Calderon is accused of the recent murder case involving a burnt body located off Golf Course Road in Berkeley County.

Calderon, also known as David Antonio Sanchez Calderon, is an illegal alien in the United States, originally from El Salvador.

Newly acquired information indicates that Calderon has an extensive criminal history in El Salvador.

Arrests/convictions include DUI, Sexual Assault/Murder, Aggravated Robbery, and Narcotics related crimes.

Records obtained by investigators indicate that the accused served time in an El Salvadorian prison from January 15, 1999, until August 02, 2021.

It is believed Calderon then illegally entered the United States a short time after his release from an El Salvadorian prison, according to police.

Investigators continue to work this case to determine Calderon’s path of travel from the time he illegally entered the United States, to his attempt to claim asylum in Canada, and his eventual arrest related to murder and malicious assaults in West Virginia.

The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department originally learned of this crime on Monday, May 6, 2024, at approximately 7:30 PM after 911 calls were received for a couch on fire in a field at the 100 block of Golf Course Road in Martinsburg.

Firefighters responded to the scene and located a deceased body after the fire was extinguished.

Berkeley County Deputies responded to the scene and requested assistance from the Criminal Investigations Division.

Investigators arrived on the scene and notified the Crime Scene Unit.

Investigators with the Berkeley and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Departments continue to investigate this matter, along with cooperation from various other state and federal agencies, including both the Jefferson and Berkeley County Prosecuting Attorney’s Offices.

Investigators are still awaiting results from the WV State Medical Examiner’s Office and the positive identification of the victim.

Calderon is currently in custody in Virginia and fighting extradition to face these charges in West Virginia.

Any information related to this crime or other agencies with similar unsolved crimes can contact the Berkeley County Criminal Investigations Division (Deputy J. Giangola or Sergeant T. Funk) at (304)-267-7000 or forward tips to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department “Online Tip Line”.