Donald Trump Pledges Strong Response Following Decapitation of Indian-origin Hotel Supervisor
US President Donald Trump has strongly condemned the gruesome killing of a motel manager of Indian descent hotel manager in Dallas last week.
"Enough of being soft on these illegal aliens is FINISHED under my administration," the President declared in a update on his social media platform.
Details of the Tragic Event
Chandra Mouli Nagamallaiah, fifty years old, was reportedly assaulted with a knife by his co-worker Yordanis Cobos-Martinez in front of his family after a dispute over a broken washing machine.
The accused, who is now in police custody, has been accused of homicide.
The President’s Statement
President Trump stated that Mr Cobos-Martinez "will face justice to the maximum of the law" and is to be "charged with murder in the most severe charge."
He also targeted the current administration, saying that Mr Cobos-Martinez had been previously arrested for several crimes, including alleged child endangerment, but was "freed back into society because his home country declined to accept his return."
Immigration Status of the Accused
According to official records, Mr Cobos-Martinez is an unauthorized migrant with a deportation order of deportation from the US.
He was reportedly in detention at a center in Dallas but was released on an order of supervision in January after authorities "would not accept him due to his record."
Deceased’s Background
Nagamallaiah, who hailed from the Indian state of South India, worked at the Downtown Suites Motel in Dallas.
He attended school and college in Bangalore, India, before moving to the US in 2018. His son recently graduated high school and is preparing to begin university.
Details of the Incident
The attack occurred on September 10. Police received a "stabbing call" and determined through preliminary findings that the suspect had attacked the victim multiple times with an machete.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has placed a detainer on the suspect at the local jail, where he is currently in detention.
Aftermath
The victim’s last rites were held on September 13 in Flower Mound, attended by family and friends.
A donation drive initiated to support his loved ones has raised over $321,000 to date.
