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A man has been arrested for a brutal murder in Dallas, Texas. Yordanis Cobos-Martinez is charged with capital murder. Police say he beheaded motel manager Chandra Nagamallaiah. The horrific attack happened on September 11th.<\/p>\n
Yordanis Cobos-Martinez admitted to the killing. He told Dallas Police he decapitated the victim. He also placed the victim\u2019s head in a bin. The attack was captured on video.<\/p>\n
According to an arrest affidavit, an argument started the violence. Cobos-Martinez was angry about a broken washing machine. He became enraged when the victim asked a coworker to translate a warning. The suspect then left and returned with a machete.<\/p>\n
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued a statement. The agency said Cobos-Martinez should never have been free in America. He is a Cuban national with a criminal history. ICE blamed a lack of deportation flights to Cuba for his release.<\/p>\n
His prior arrests include auto theft in Florida. He was also arrested on charges of indecency with a child. Another arrest was for assault in Houston. He was previously in immigration custody.<\/p>\n
The community is seeking answers after this shocking Texas motel beheading. The investigation continues as the suspect remains jailed.<\/strong><\/p>\n The victim was Chandra Nagamallaiah. He was a 50-year-old Indian national. He worked as a manager at a Dallas motel.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n Police say an argument over a broken washing machine sparked the attack. The suspect became angry after a warning was translated to him.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n The attack happened at a motel in Dallas, Texas. The victim was chased from a room to the office area during the assault.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n Yes. Yordanis Cobos-Martinez is being held at the Dallas County Jail. He has an immigration hold and a capital murder charge.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n Dallas Police Department, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), CBS News, NBC 5<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A man has been arrested for a brutal murder in Dallas, Texas. Yordanis Cobos-Martinez is charged with capital murder. Police say he beheaded motel manager Chandra Nagamallaiah. The horrific attack happened on September 11th. Texas Motel Beheading Suspect Confesses Yordanis Cobos-Martinez admitted to the killing. He told Dallas Police he decapitated the victim. 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\nWho was the victim in the Dallas attack?<\/summary>\n
\nWhat was the motive for the beheading?<\/summary>\n
\nWhere did the Texas beheading occur?<\/summary>\n
\nIs the suspect in custody?<\/summary>\n
Sources<\/h4>\n