Recent Computer Science Graduate From Andhra Pradesh Found Dead in Texas Apartment
A 23-year-old student from Andhra Pradesh was found dead in her apartment in Denton, Texas, on November 7, leaving her family and friends devastated, according to multiple news reports.
Rajyalakshmi Yarlagadda, known as Raji, had recently graduated from Texas A&M UniversityâCorpus Christi with a master’s degree in computer science and was actively searching for employment in the United States.
Her cousin, Chaitanya YVK, told NDTV that she had been suffering from a severe cough and chest pain for two to three days before her death. “Tragically, on the morning of Nov 7, 2025, she did not wake up while her alarm rang, leaving her family and friends heartbroken,” he said, according to Gulf News. Friends later discovered that she had died in her sleep, the report said.
A medical examination is underway in the United States to establish the exact cause of death, Gulf News reported.
Yarlagadda was from Karmechedu, a village in Bapatla district, Andhra Pradesh. Her family’s only source of income is their crops and animals, Telangana Today reported, citing the GoFundMe campaign.
“She was a bright, hopeful soul who dreamed of helping her parents continue their farming journey,” Chaitanya said, according to Telangana Today.
Chaitanya, who lives in Denton, Texas, has launched a GoFundMe campaign to support Yarlagadda’s parents. The fundraiser seeks funds for funeral expenses, repayment of educational loans, repatriation of her body, and financial support for her family, The Logical Indian reported.
Official consular representatives from the Indian embassy in Houston are coordinating with local authorities and her family to assist with formalities surrounding her death and repatriation, according to The Logical Indian.
Top image, Facebook. This story, edited by American Kahaniâs News Desk, was aggregated by AI from several news reports.
