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Cuban Man Charged with Beheading in Dallas Motel Attack

9/12/2025

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Yordanis Cobos-Martinez, 37, faces charges for beheading 50-year-old Chandra Nagamallaiah at a Dallas motel.
He has a history of violent crimes, including aggravated assault and attempted carjacking.
Released from ICE custody in January 2023, Cuba refused to accept him due to his criminal record.
Witnesses saw him attack Nagamallaiah with a machete after an argument.
Arrested shortly after, he confessed to the crime, prompting calls for stricter immigration policies.

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Yordanis Cobos-Martinez, 37, faces charges for beheading 50-year-old Chandra Nagamallaiah at a Dallas motel.
He has a history of violent crimes, including aggravated assault and attempted carjacking.
Released from ICE custody in January 2023, Cuba refused to accept him due to his criminal record.
Witnesses saw him attack Nagamallaiah with a machete after an argument.
Arrested shortly after, he confessed to the crime, prompting calls for stricter immigration policies.