Overview

• Dallas police say co-worker Yordanis Cobos-Martinez used a machete to kill motel manager Chandra Mouli “Bob” Nagamallaiah after a dispute over a broken washing machine and translation.
• Surveillance cameras recorded the attack that the victim’s wife and son witnessed, though police have not officially released the footage amid reports of an unofficial leak.
• Cobos-Martinez, 37, was arrested nearby, charged with capital murder, and is being held without bond in the Dallas County Jail as ICE has lodged a detainer seeking federal custody.
• ICE records show he had a final order of removal and was released on Jan. 13, 2025, under supervision after Cuba refused to take him back; the agency cites prior offenses including child sexual abuse, carjacking, false imprisonment, and vehicle theft.
• The funeral took place Saturday in Flower Mound with assistance from the Indian consulate, and a community fundraiser has collected more than $200,000 for the family and the son’s education.