Male roommate charged with murder of British student nurse stabbed in Texas
The roommate of a British student nurse from London who was stabbed to death in Texas, just days before her graduation, has been charged with her murder.
Elizabeth Odunsi, known to her friends and family as Tamilore Odunsi, was found dead with multiple stab wounds on the kitchen floor of a property at around 3.50pm on April 26, Houston Police said.
Chester Lamar Grant, 40, was arrested on Friday and charged with her murder after being taken to hospital in a critical condition following the incident on Goforth Street in Houston, police said.
Detectives were called to a property above an apartment complex for a welfare check but received no response when they knocked, police said. Chester Lamar Grant has been charged with the murder of a British student nurse Elizabeth Odunsi. / Credit: PA
Upon entering, they found Odunsi's body, and she was pronounced dead at the scene, along with a man in a bedroom who had at least one stab wound.
The 23-year-old British-Nigerian, known as Tami Dollars on TikTok, had gained more than 45,000 followers with her studying tips and regular vlogs.
A GoFundMe page has been created to bring Odunsi's body back to the UK from the US, 'to give her the peaceful and dignified farewell she deserves,' following her death, just days before she was set to graduate from university'.
As of Tuesday afternoon, the fundraiser has raised more than £64,000. In her final TikTok video, Odunsi mentioned she had holidays booked and was due to graduate in two weeks. / Credit: tamidollars/ Tiktok
The page's description read: 'With heavy hearts, we share the devastating loss of our beloved sister, daughter, and friend, Tamilore Odunsi—known to her TikTok family as Tami Dollars or TD.
'Tami was a beautiful soul, full of light, ambition, and kindness. She was just 23 years old.
'A devoted Christian, she was a God-fearing young woman who found strength and joy in her faith.
'She had a deep love for her church community, where she was actively involved and always eager to serve others with humility and grace.' Odunsi's sister, Georgina Odunsi posted on her Instagram that she accepted her sister's graduate pin on her behalf. / Credit: georgina.odunsi/ Instagram
The page said Odunsi had travelled to the US to 'pursue her dream of becoming a nurse, dedicating herself to a life of care and service.'
It continued: 'Tami had a special love for children and always dreamed of making a difference in young lives through her future work in healthcare.
'Outside of her studies, she brought joy to others through her love for creating content and expressing her vibrant personality.'
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