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Last Updated:December 01, 2025, 08:25 IST
On September 10, 37-year-old Cobos-Martinez argued with 50-year-old manager Chandramouli Nagamallaiah over a broken washing machine and then severed his head in front of his family
Chandra Mouli 'Bob' Nagamallaiah (R) was allegedly killed by his co-worker Yordanis Cobos-Martinez (L) at a motel Dallas, Texas, in the US. (Image: @AhmadRehanKhan/X)
Yordanis Cobos-Martinez, the man accused of the brutal beheading of his Indian-origin employer at a Dallas motel, will not face the death penalty, according to prosecutors in the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office.
The Dallas Express reported that DA John Creuzot’s office has decided against pursuing the death penalty for Cobos-Martinez, limiting potential punishment to life without parole. Prosecutors indicated the stance during a recent court hearing, but reserved the right to reconsider by January 8 amid ongoing investigation. The move has triggered criticism, given the crime’s brutality and the suspect’s immigration status.
The attack occurred on September 10 this year at Downtown Suites Dallas, where 37-year-old Cobos-Martinez, a Cuban national, argued with 50-year-old manager Chandramouli Nagamallaiah over a broken washing machine. Surveillance footage shows Cobos-Martinez following Nagamallaiah outside, wielding a machete, and severing his head in front of the victim’s wife and son, who tried to intervene. He then kicked the head into the parking lot past witnesses before tossing it into a dumpster and fleeing briefly.
According to CNN, Cobos-Martinez entered the US illegally and faced a removal order to Cuba, but was released on supervision in January 2025 after Cuba refused him due to his history. Prior incidents include a 2017 Florida grand theft auto arrest (dropped), a naked carjacking attempt in California leading to a false imprisonment conviction, and assaulting a jailer in Texas while charged with indecency with a child. ICE lodged a detainer post-arrest for deportation after trial.
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December 01, 2025, 08:25 IST
News world Cuban Accused Of Beheading India-Origin Motel Owner In Texas Won't Face Death Penalty
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