President Donald Trump has denounced the brutal murder of a motel manager of Indian descent motel supervisor in Dallas last week.
"The time for being soft on these undocumented criminals is FINISHED under my administration," Trump stated in a update on his social media platform.
Background of the Shocking Attack
The victim, fifty years old, was allegedly attacked with a bladed weapon by his co-worker Yordanis Cobos-Martinez in front of his wife and child after a heated argument over a malfunctioning appliance.
The suspect, who is now in jail, has been accused of homicide.
Trump’s Statement
President Trump promised that the suspect "will face justice to the maximum of the law" and will be "indicted for murder in the highest degree."
He also blamed the federal government, stating that the accused had been earlier detained for multiple crimes, including alleged child endangerment, but was "freed back into society because his home country refused to accept his return."
Legal Background of the Accused
As per official sources, Mr Cobos-Martinez is an unauthorized migrant with a final order of deportation from the US.
He was allegedly in custody at a facility in Dallas but was freed on an monitoring order in January after authorities "refused to accept him due to his record."
Deceased’s Life
Nagamallaiah, who originated from the southern Indian state of Karnataka, worked at the a local motel in Dallas.
He studied at educational institutions in Bangalore, southern India, before relocating to the US in 2018. His son just finished secondary school and is planning to begin university.
Details of the Incident
The attack took place on 10 September. Law enforcement received a "knife attack call" and determined through preliminary findings that the suspect had attacked the victim multiple times with an blade.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has lodged a detainer on the suspect at the Dallas County Jail, where he remains in detention.
Aftermath
The victim’s last rites were conducted on 13 September in Texas, attended by family and friends.
A fundraiser launched to support his loved ones has raised more than $321K to date.
