Nepali student found shot dead in Texas

Kathmandu, August 28 — Muna Pandey, a 21-year-old Nepali student, was discovered dead in her Houston, Texas apartment on Monday evening as reported by NepYork. Authorities responded to a call and found her with a fatal gunshot wound to the chest at 5:35 PM, according to information provided by the Houston police to NepYork.

The incident occurred on West Airport Boulevard, where police discovered Pandey’s body. As of now, no suspects have been identified, and the investigation is ongoing. The police confirmed that the body, which bore a gunshot wound, has been sent for autopsy, and no arrests have been made in connection with the case.

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“HPD patrol officers responded to a person down call and found the victim with multiple gunshot wounds inside an apartment. Paramedics pronounced her deceased at the scene. The apartment complex staff told officers that prior to calling 911 they received an anonymous call about a body inside the apartment. At this time, there is no known motive or suspect(s),” HPD Homicide Division Detectives M. Providence and A. Herrera reported, according to a press release.

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Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or to speak anonymously with Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

Originally from Bhojpur, Nepal, Pandey had been studying at Houston Community College. According to Drona Gautam, the first vice president of the Nepali Association of Houston, Pandey came to the United States in 2021 for her studies. Her mother, Anita Pandey Adhikari, who resides in Kathmandu, has been notified of the tragic incident.

Pandey was the only child in her family. Her phone had reportedly been switched off since Saturday, leading to suspicions that the incident may have occurred over the weekend. However, there is no concrete information about the exact time or circumstances surrounding her death. Police stated that no weapon was found at the scene, and they have yet to determine a motive.

It is also unclear whether Pandey was living alone in the apartment or if someone else was present. Given that her phone had been off since Saturday and no one reported the incident until Monday, it is believed that she may have been alone when the tragic event occurred.