21-Year-Old Muna Pandey Shot in Houston Apartment
A 21-year-old student from Nepal, Muna Pandey, was tragically killed in her Houston apartment during what police believe was a robbery. The shooting occurred on Monday afternoon, and the suspect, 52-year-old Bobby Sinh Shah, has been taken into custody.
Police Arrest Suspect and Release CCTV Image
Pandey, a student at Houston Community College, was found with multiple gunshot wounds around 5:30 pm. Authorities were notified by an anonymous tip about a body in the apartment, and upon arrival, they pronounced her dead. Two days after the incident, police released a CCTV image of Shah leaving the scene. He was later apprehended during a traffic stop and has been charged with murder.
Community Rallies for Support Amid Tragic Loss
Pandey had been out of contact with her family for several days prior to her death. The Nepalese Association of Houston has been assisting with arrangements for Pandey’s mother to travel to the US. A GoFundMe page has been established to raise nearly $30,000 to cover funeral costs and facilitate her mother’s travel to Houston. The page states: “We are reaching out to our community to help bring Anita to the United States so she can say goodbye to her only child and give Muna the farewell she deserves.”