The suspect in a horrific beheading of a motel manager in Texas had been detained by federal immigration officials -- only to be released despite his rampant history of crimes across three states.
Cuban Yordanis Cobos-Martinez, 37, allegedly decapitated his boss and later kicking the head across the parking lot 'like a soccer ball' before tossing it into a dumpster.
He had previously been detained and released by Immigration and Customs Enforcement or ICE, according to the Dallas Fox station.
'The migrant had been detained on January 13 and later released, despite a removal order to kick him out of the country because there was 'no significant likelihood for removal in the foreseeable future,' ICE told WFAA.
'This barbaric criminal was released because Cuba would not accept him because of his criminal history.'
However, the local outlet found found footage of deportation flights to the island nation in 2023.
Additionally, Cobos-Martinez was wanted for a probation violation in California, with an active warrant.
It's unclear why Trump immigration officials did not arrest him on his active warrant, despite their immigration crackdown promise to arrest the 'worst of the worst.'
In another violent episode, Cobos-Martinez allegedly carjacked a woman in south Lake Tahoe, California while he was naked.
Two years ago, he was convicted in that case and sentence to a year and a half in prison. He also had a record in Florida, according to Fox 4 TV.
More information is surfacing about victim, Chandra Nagamallaiah, 50 as well.
Beheading victim, Chandra Nagamallaiah, 50, is being remembered for his kindness online. He worked at the motel where he was killed by a fellow employee, according to Dallas police
The 37-year-old suspect, Yordanis Cobos-Martinez, faces a capital murder charge and is being held without bond. He admitted the killing to officers during a police interview
The motel manager who went by the nickname 'Bob,' was slashed and stabbed repeatedly.
His wife and son watched in horror as he he was decapitated despite their desperate attempts to intervene.
Surveillance footage captured the aftermath in chilling detail and saw Cobos-Martinez bending down, picking up the dripping head, and launching it across the parking lot with his foot before casually placing it in a dumpster.
One witness said Nagamallaiah’s son even tried to strike the attacker with a bat but was unable to stop the rampage.
Authorities say the murder began as a rage-filled outburst over a language barrier, when Nagamallaiah asked Cobos-Martinez through a translator not to use a broken washing machine.
Police say Cobos-Martinez stormed out of the motel room, retrieved a machete, and began hacking and stabbing Nagamallaiah as he tried to flee toward the front office.
The affidavit says the suspect shoved them away multiple times and continued the slaughter.
Members of the Indian community in Dallas are rallying around vctim Chandra Mouli "Bob" Nagamallaiah. He leaves behind his wife, Nisha, and his 18-year-old son, Gaurav, who just graduated high school and is preparing to begin college this fall
A parking lot of a Texas motel was turned into a scene of horror on Wednesday morning when a Cuban national who is in the US illegally beheaded his boss with a machete
The killing sparked a huge police presence and saw the motel being cordoned off
Police were on the scene for some time on Wednesday as they gathered evidence of the killing
Minutes later, the manager was dead, and his head was rolling across the asphalt.
'Cobos-Martinez did the unthinkable and proceeded to kick the head around like a soccer ball,' U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said in a statement to WFAA.
Witnesses immediately called 911. Dallas Fire-Rescue teams were the first to arrive, spotting Cobos-Martinez still soaked in blood, machete in hand, calmly walking away from the crime scene.
Police caught up with him just a few blocks away on Samuell Boulevard.
Along with the machete he was carrying the victim's cell phone and motel keycard.
During a video-recorded interview with Dallas police, Cobos-Martinez admitted to the killing.
He is now being held without bond on a capital murder charge at the Lew Sterrett Justice Center in Dallas. ICE has placed a detainer hold on him as well.
Meanwhile, the Indian community in Dallas is rallying around the victim's wife and son.
They have raised over $151,000 for them online to pay for funeral expenses as well as well as short-term cost of living.
'He leaves behind his wife, Nisha, and his 18-year-old son, Gaurav, who just graduated high school and is preparing to begin college this fall,' donations organizer Tanmay Petel wrote.
'Gaurav dreams of studying Hospitality Management, inspired by his father's hard work and generosity.'