Dallas, Texas, USA: An Indian-origin motel manager, Chandra Mouli “Bob” Nagamallaiah (50), was brutally killed in Dallas, Texas, earlier this week. His funeral is scheduled for Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Flower Mound Family Funeral Home. A fundraiser launched to support his wife and 18-year-old son has raised nearly $200,000 to cover funeral expenses and his son’s education.

The attacker, Yordanis Cobos-Martinez (37), a Cuban national with a long history of violence, carried out the crime at the Downtown Suites motel where both worked. Authorities revealed that he had previously been in ICE custody but was released when Cuba refused to take him back due to his criminal record. Homeland Security officials have called the case a clear example of failures in immigration enforcement.

According to Dallas police, the incident stemmed from a dispute over a broken washing machine. When Nagamallaiah asked Cobos-Martinez not to use it—through a translator—he became enraged, retrieved a machete, and fatally attacked him in front of his wife and son. Cobos-Martinez was later arrested nearby wearing a blood-soaked shirt and remains in custody without bail.

The crime has shaken the Indian-American community in Houston and beyond. Organizations such as SEWA International, Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America, Indiaspora, and the Hindu American Foundation have expressed outrage, sorrow, and concern over the rising violence. Community leaders emphasized the need for justice, stronger law enforcement, and societal unity against such acts of brutality.

The Indian Consulate General in Houston has been in close contact with the family and local authorities, offering diplomatic support. Indian-American groups have pledged assistance to the grieving family, while calls grow for deeper investigations into immigration loopholes and broader national reforms.