A judge denied bond Tuesday morning for the man accused of killing a young woman from Nepal inside her southwest Houston apartment.
Bobby Shah, 51, is charged with capital murder in the August 24 shooting death of 21-year-old Muna Pandey.
During his court appearance, prosecutors said when police arrested Shah several days later, he was still wearing the same blood-stained clothing seen on surveillance camera when he left the victim's apartment. Officers also found a gun in his car, according to prosecutors. Investigators said Muna was shot three times in the torso and once in the back of the head, “execution style."
Her daughter's friend, Nepalese Association of Houston board member Drona Gautam, delivered the heartbreaking news one week ago.
“I was devastated when the caller broke the bad news while sobbing,” Anita said. “I fainted as soon as I heard the news. I’ve lost my support, my everything. I don’t know what to do next; I can’t think ahead.”
Gautam knew Pandey from the restaurant where she once worked off Hillcroft. Her current boss said Shah was a regular in the restaurant and was known for leaving big tips for the women who worked there.
Now, the community is wondering why he allegedly killed Muna.