An Indian-origin man, identified as Chandramouli Nagamallaiah, was beheaded at a Dallas motel on September 10. The 50-year-old man was beheaded in front of his wife and son after a violent dispute.
According to reports, the attack took place at the Downtown Suites motel in Texas.
The victim, Chandra Mouli “Bob” Nagamallaiah, originally from Karnataka, was the manager of the Downtown Suites motel in Dallas. Friends and family described him as a devoted husband, loving father, and kind soul.
A fundraiser has been launched to support his wife and 18-year-old son, covering funeral expenses, daily needs, and the son’s college education. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday.
The Consulate General of India expressed condolences over Nagamallaiah’s death and said that the officials are in touch with the family. "Consulate General of India, Houston, condoles the tragic death of Mr. Chandra Nagamallaiah, an Indian National, killed brutally at his workplace in Dallas, Tx. We are in touch with the family and offering all possible assistance. The accused is in the custody of the Dallas Police. We are following up on the matter closely," it said in a post on X.
Some reports have identified the accused as an employee, Yordanis Cobos-Martinez, who has now been arrested and charged with capital murder. Cobos-Martinez is being held without bond and is subject to an immigration detainer.
According to Fox 4 News, which accessed the arrest affidavit, Nagamallaiah had asked Cobos-Martinez and a female colleague, while they were cleaning a room at the motel, not to use a broken washing machine. According to the affidavit, Cobos-Martinez became angry when Nagamallaiah approached the female colleague to convey his message, rather than addressing him directly. She was acting as a translator.
Cobos-Martinez then left the room, pulled out a machete, and launched it at Nagamallaiah, who ran through the motel to the parking lot to escape him. Nagamallaiah screamed for help, but Cobos-Martinez chased and attacked him.
Nagamallaiah’s wife and son were at the front office when they heard the screams. They rushed outside and tried to intervene, but the attacker pushed them away. Cobos-Martinez then repeatedly hacked at Nagamallaiah and decapitated him.
