KATHMANDU: An arrest has been made in relation to the death of Muna Pandey, age 21, according to the Houston Police Department. Even though officials had earlier made public a surveillance photo of a suspect, it is still unclear if this person is the one who has been detained. The investigation is still underway, according to reports in the local media, and the police anticipate to release additional information as it becomes available. Details regarding the arrest are still few, according to that story.
Pandey, a college student from Nepal studying nursing and working as a sales representative, was found with gunshot wounds in her southwest Houston apartment on Monday evening. Her body was discovered at The Reserve, located at 6363 W Airport Boulevard, around 5:30 p.m. after an anonymous tip led the complex staff to alert the authorities.
Deeply saddened by Pandey's passing, the Houston-area Nepalese community has maintained communication with her mother overseas. She is a nice, wise, and beloved friend, according to friends and community members. In his grieving statement, close friend Bertin Alvarado said how frightening it is to believe that someone they know could suffer such a tragedy.
The Nepalese Association of Houston, under the direction of President Rabin Shrestha, has demanded justice, highlighting Pandey's skills and social services. While investigating this case, police have released a picture of an unidentified guy they believe was seen leaving Pandey's residence two days before her body was discovered.
