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Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Yahoo
Texas nursing student fatally stabbed after heated debate over roommate's cat, reports say
A man is accused of fatally stabbing his roommate, a British nursing student and content creator, more than two dozen times at their Houston apartment, authorities say. The deadly altercation reportedly began as an argument over her roommate's cat. Officers discovered Elizabeth Tamilore Odunsi — known as Tami Dollars on TikTok, where she had amassed over 48,000 followers — lying on the kitchen floor of her apartment with 28 stab wounds, according to Harris County records. Before finding Odunsi, officers were called to check on the apartment around 3:50 p.m. on April 26, Houston police said. When officers knocked on the door and did not receive an answer, they noticed blood on the rear concrete patio, prompting them to enter the apartment, according to the department. When officers entered the residence, they found Odunsi on the kitchen floor with multiple stab wounds. In a nearby bedroom, they also found the suspect, Chester Lamar Grant, 40, who had at least one stab wound, according to police. Paramedics pronounced Odunsi dead at the scene, while Grant was transported to a hospital in critical condition. He was later arrested on May 3 and charged with murder. His bond was set at $500,000. Odunsi had been scheduled to graduate from Texas Woman's University College of Nursing the following Sunday, about a week after her death. During Grant's bond hearing, a Harris County judge addressed the severity of the allegations and the reasoning behind the bond amount. "The allegations in this case allege he stabbed his female roommate 28 times, killing her over some disagreement over his cat," the judge said, per KHOU and ABC 13 reported. "So, this is an allegedly extremely brutal murder with an extensive history of violence, which I find to be an extreme danger to the community." According to county court records, Grant has multiple convictions in Washington state for domestic violence, with his most recent being on Sept. 6, 2023, according to USA TODAY. USA TODAY contacted Grant's defense attorney on May 6 but did not receive a response. His next court hearing is scheduled for Wednesday. Father threatens to sue police, landlords John Odunsi, the student's father, has threatened legal action against local police and her landlord, citing negligence after discovering that her housemate was a convicted felon. According to The Times, a prominent UK newspaper, Odunsi claimed that police had visited his daughter's apartment multiple times in the past. He also argued that the landlord's screening process should have revealed the criminal history of the roommate, Grant. Residents of the building reported that officers had been on site during a dispute between the roommates just hours before Odunsi's body was found, the Times reported. 'If there are failings, we will take legal action … I feel failed by the police from what I've heard,' he told The Times. 'The landlord should've done the necessary checks on the tenant who was staying with my daughter. I don't know what sort of vetting was done on the roommate — that's what we're trying to ascertain — but unfortunately it won't bring back my lovely daughter," he added. 'A beautiful soul, full of light, ambition, and kindness' A GoFundMe was started for Odunsi, who was known on TikTok as Tami Dollars or "TD," and it describes the nursing student as a "beloved sister, daughter, and friend." "Tami was a beautiful soul, full of light, ambition, and kindness. She was just 23 years old," the fundraiser page reads. "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." According to the GoFundMe page, Odunsi moved from the United Kingdom to the U.S. to "pursue her dream of becoming a nurse." Her death came days before she was set to graduate from university, the page says. "An unimaginable loss at a moment that should have marked the beginning of a bright and promising future," the fundraiser says. "Tami touched so many lives in her short time here." This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Texas nursing student killed by roommate after dispute over cat
USA Today
06-05-2025
- USA Today
Reported argument over cat with roommate leads to fatal stabbing of nursing student
Reported argument over cat with roommate leads to fatal stabbing of nursing student The nursing student, who went by Tami Dollars on TikTok, died days before she was set to graduate from university, according to a GoFundMe created for her funeral. Show Caption Hide Caption Ted Bundy, Jack the Ripper and DNA: New tech solving murders From Ted Bundy to Jack the Ripper, new DNA technology is solving murder mysteries, finding serial killers, and exonerating innocents. Just the FAQs, USA TODAY A man is accused of fatally stabbing his roommate, a British nursing student and content creator, over two dozen times at their Houston apartment, authorities say. The incident reportedly stemmed from an argument over his cat. Chester Lamar Grant, 40, was charged with murder on May 3 after Houston police found Elizabeth Tamilore Odunsi, 23, on her apartment's kitchen floor suffering from 28 stab wounds, Harris County court records say. Before finding Odunsi, officers were called to check on the apartment around 3:50 p.m. on April 26, Houston police said. When officers knocked on the door and did not receive an answer, they noticed blood on the rear concrete patio, prompting them to enter the apartment, according to the department. When officers saw Odunsi on the kitchen floor with multiple stab wounds, they also found Grant in a bedroom with at least one stab wound, police said. Paramedics pronounced Odunsi dead at the scene, while Grant was taken to a hospital in critical condition, the department added. Argument over cat reportedly led to Grant allegedly killing Odunsi A Harris County judge gave Grant a $500,000 bond, court records show. During the bond hearing, the judge commented on why Grant got the bond he did, including what led to his alleged actions. "The allegations in this case allege he stabbed his female roommate 28 times, killing her over some disagreement over his cat," the judge said, per KHOU and ABC 13 reported. "So, this is an allegedly extremely brutal murder with an extensive history of violence, which I find to be an extreme danger to the community." According to county court records, Grant has multiple convictions in Washington state for domestic violence, with his most recent being on Sept. 6, 2023. USA TODAY contacted Grant's defense attorney on May 6 but has not received a response. His next court hearing is scheduled for May 7. 'A beautiful soul, full of light, ambition, and kindness' A GoFundMe was started for Odunsi, who was known on TikTok as Tami Dollars or "TD," and it describes the nursing student as a "beloved sister, daughter, and friend." "Tami was a beautiful soul, full of light, ambition, and kindness. She was just 23 years old," the fundraiser page reads. "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." According to the GoFundMe page, Odunsi moved from the United Kingdom to the U.S. to "pursue her dream of becoming a nurse." Her death came days before she was set to graduate from university, the page says. "An unimaginable loss at a moment that should have marked the beginning of a bright and promising future," the fundraiser says. "Tami touched so many lives in her short time here." So far, the page has surpassed its goal of £40,000 and raised over £65,000. The money will go toward bringing Odunsi home from the U.S. to the UK so "she can be laid to rest surrounded by her family and loved ones." Tami Dollars has over 48,000 TikTok followers Odunsi's Tami Dollars TikTok account has over 48,000 followers, with her posts consistently getting hundreds of thousands of views. Her final post came on April 21, and it included text that read: "23 year old BSN grad in 2 weeks. Vacations booked. Summer is 14 days away. Starting to look human again." The caption for the post says, "I'm readyyyyyyyyyyyyy #nursingstudent #nursegraduate #tamidollars." Odunsi's other recent posts prior to her death involved her giving advice to other nursing students, including what they should do before graduating, such as researching places they'd like to work. Jonathan Limehouse covers breaking and trending news for USA TODAY. Reach him at JLimehouse@
STV News
06-05-2025
- STV News
Male roommate charged with murder of British student nurse stabbed in Texas
Chester Lamar Grant, 40, was arrested on Friday and charged with Odunsi's murder, ITV News' Cari Davies reports 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: 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.' Subscribe free to our weekly newsletter for exclusive and original coverage from ITV News. Direct to your inbox every Friday morning. Want a quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories? Listen to our latest podcasts to find out What You Need To Know… Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
ITV News
06-05-2025
- ITV News
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. 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. 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.' 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.'
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man charged with murder of British student nurse
The roommate of a British student nurse has been charged with murder after she was stabbed to death in Texas days before she was due to graduate. Londoner Elizabeth Odunsi, 23, known to friends and family as Tami, was found with multiple stab wounds on the kitchen floor of a property on 26 April, Houston Police said. Chester Lamar Grant, 40, was arrested on Friday and later charged after he was taken to hospital in a critical condition following the incident in Goforth Street, Houston, the force said. Detectives were called to the property above an apartment complex for a welfare check and did not receive an answer when they knocked on the door, according to police. The 23-year-old was described by her family as a "beautiful soul" [Tami Odunsi] The force said that as well as discovering the body of Ms Odunsi when they entered the address, officers also found a man in a bedroom with at least one stab wound. An online appeal to bring Ms Odunsi back to the UK from the US has raised more than £65,000. Organisers have asked for "help to give her the peaceful and dignified farewell she deserves". The 23-year-old went by the name of Tami Dollars on the social media platform TikTok and had amassed more than 45,000 followers. Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC London on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to
