Salihu was allegedly shot and killed in his office by Biology Teacher Gani Sahiti, who was a candidate for school dean at the Aferdita primary school.
Potrivit surselor, Salihu a fost împuşcat şi ucis în biroul său de către profesorul de biologie Gani Sahiti, care era candidat la postul de director al şcolii primare din Aferdita.