A shocking incident unfolded in Dallas on Friday when Yordanis Cobos-Martinez, a 37-year-old Cuban man allegedly living in the U.S. illegally, decapitated his motel manager, Chandra Nagamallaiah, with a machete in front of the victim"s wife and son at the Downtown Suites motel.
The attack occurred during a routine workday when Cobos-Martinez and another employee were cleaning a room. Nagamallaiah, who did not speak Spanish, requested a colleague to translate instructions for Cobos-Martinez. This seemingly innocuous request triggered Cobos-Martinez"s violent outburst, leading him to grab a machete and launch an attack on his manager.
Witnesses reported that after a brief chase, Cobos-Martinez decapitated Nagamallaiah while his family attempted to intervene. Following the gruesome act, he reportedly kicked the severed head into the motel parking lot before disposing of it in a trash container. Authorities have indicated that charges against Cobos-Martinez could potentially lead to the death penalty.
This incident marks a disturbing chapter in Cobos-Martinez"s criminal history, which includes prior charges of aggravated assault and attempted carjacking. He was released by the Biden administration in January 2024 after Cuba refused to accept him due to his criminal background. As the investigation continues, community leaders are calling for a thorough review of the circumstances surrounding this brutal crime.
