President Trump Promises Strong Measures Following Beheading of Indian Hotel Supervisor
President Donald Trump has sharply criticized the gruesome murder of a motel manager of Indian descent hotel manager in Texas recently.
"The time for being lenient on these Illegal Immigrant Criminals is OVER under my watch," Trump stated in a message on his social media platform.
Background of the Shocking Attack
The victim, fifty years old, was allegedly attacked with a bladed weapon by his colleague the accused in front of his wife and child after a dispute over a malfunctioning appliance.
Yordanis Cobos-Martinez, who is now in police custody, has been accused of murder.
The President’s Statement
Trump vowed that Mr Cobos-Martinez "will face justice to the maximum of the law" and is to be "indicted for murder in the first degree."
He also blamed the current administration, saying that Mr Cobos-Martinez had been earlier detained for several crimes, including alleged child abuse, but was "freed back into society because his home country refused to accept his return."
Immigration Status of the Accused
As per official sources, Mr Cobos-Martinez is an undocumented immigrant with a final order of removal from the US.
He was allegedly 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 background."
Deceased’s Life
Nagamallaiah, who hailed from the southern Indian state of South India, worked at the Downtown Suites Motel in Dallas.
He studied at educational institutions in Bengaluru, India, before relocating to the US in recent years. His child recently graduated secondary school and is planning to begin college.
Timeline of the Attack
The violent incident occurred on 10 September. Police received a "stabbing call" and determined through preliminary findings that the accused had attacked the victim multiple times with an machete.
ICE has lodged a hold on the suspect at the local jail, where he remains in custody.
Aftermath
Nagamallaiah’s last rites were held on September 13 in Texas, with the presence of family and friends.
A donation drive launched to aid his family has collected more than $321K so far.
