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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
03-05-2025
- Yahoo
Nursing Student, 23, Stabbed to Death Days Before Her Graduation: She 'Always Dreamed of Making a Difference'
A 23-year-old woman was killed and another man was injured during an attack at a Texas apartment last month identified the woman, who often posted on TikTok about her life as a nursing student, as Tamilore Odunsi, and the man as her roommate Odunsi was described as "a beautiful soul, full of light, ambition and kindness" in a GoFundMe page Tamilore Odunsi moved overseas to Texas to get her degree, and she gained a following on TikTok for her relatable videos and study tips along the way. She was counting down the days to graduation when, just days before the big day, she was stabbed to death. A 23-year-old female was killed in a southeast Houston apartment at around 3:50 p.m. local time on April 28, according to Houston Police. The Daily Mail later identified her as the British nursing student. A man — who The Daily Mail identified as Odunsi's roommate — was also critically injured in the stabbing, police said. Officers found Odunsi and the man after arriving at the Texas apartment complex for a welfare check, police said. According to The Daily Mail, a friend of Odunsi's father had called the police after her family was unable to reach her. After knocking on the door of the apartment and receiving no answer, the responding officers discovered blood on the rear patio and entered the unit. Upon entry, they found Odunsi on the kitchen floor. She had suffered multiple stab wounds. Officers then located the man, who had at least one stab wound, in the bedroom, police said. Odunsi was pronounced dead at the scene, and the man was hospitalized in critical condition. Investigation into the stabbing is ongoing, Houston Police said. No suspects have been named. A spokesperson for the Houston Police Department was not available to respond to PEOPLE's request for comment on Saturday, May 3. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Prior to her death, Odunsi had been counting down to her graduation on TikTok, sharing videos about her experience as a nursing student to her over 30,000 followers on her account @tamidollars. She also shared study tips and more personal content, including videos about her family and experience as a British student studying in the United States. In her final TikTok video, posted April 21, Odunsi shared her excitement about her upcoming graduation, dancing alongside text that read: '23 years old,' 'BSN grad in 2 weeks,' 'Vacations booked,' 'Summer is 14 days away,' 'Starting to look human again.' 'I'm readyyyyyyyyyyyyy 🙂↕️,' she captioned the video. Odunsi's death came 'just days before she was set to graduate from university,' according to a GoFundMe fundraiser that was created to raise money to return Odunsi's body to her family in the United Kingdom and cover funeral expenses. Her death, the fundraiser adds, is 'an unimaginable loss at a moment that should have marked the beginning of a bright and promising future.' The page also states that Odunsi — who was described as "a beautiful soul, full of light, ambition and kindness" — moved to the U.S. from the U.K. to 'pursue her dream of becoming a nurse, dedicating herself to a life of care and service." 'Tami had a special love for children and always dreamed of making a difference in young lives through her future work in healthcare,' the fundraiser continues. 'Outside of her studies, she brought joy to others through her love for creating content and expressing her vibrant personality.' Read the original article on People
The Irish Sun
02-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Heartbreaking final video of Brit nursing student and TikToker, 23, before being brutally stabbed to death in Texas flat
THE heartbreaking final post of a British nursing student who was brutally stabbed to death has been revealed. Houston apartment after police forced their way in during a welfare check. 7 Tamilore Odunsi's final post on her TikTok account - Tami dollars Credit: TikTok 7 The student shared her daily life with her 30,000 followers Credit: TikTok 7 Tamilore was just weeks away from qualifying as a nurse Credit: Gofundme The aspiring nurse was just weeks away from qualifying and posted on TikTok to celebrate the milestone. The tragic final video shows Tamilore smiling and relaxed in her room with the caption: 'I'm readdyyyyy.' She wrote alongside the clip: '23 years old. BSN grad in 2 weeks. Summer is 14 days away. Starting to look human again.' Tamilore shared her daily life to her 30,000 followers on her TikTok account - Tami Dollars. read more on texas The nursing student recorded her college experience in her videos and gave advice to fellow students. Devastated fans flooded the heartbreaking post's comments with tributes to the late Tamilore. One commented: "Thank you for helping me and I'm sure others through this nursing process and congratulations on finishing nursing school. "Forever rest in peace Tami." Most read in The Sun Another wrote: "This is truly so sad - I am in shock and I didn't even personally know Tami. "Rest in peace bright and beautiful girl." Murdered Brit mum's 'female friend' arrested as cops probe 'frenzied attack' Her devastated family paid tribute to the young Brit on a launched to help bring her body home and cover funeral costs. As of Friday afternoon, it had raised more than £30,000 out of the £40,000 target with more than 1,000 donations. In a note on the fundraiser, her sister Georgina wrote: '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 moved from the UK to the United States to pursue her dream of becoming a nurse, dedicating herself to a life of care and service.' 'Tami had a special love for children and always dreamed of making a difference in young lives through her work in healthcare.' 'Tragically Tami was murdered just days before she was set to graduate from university – an unimaginable loss at a moment that should have marked the beginning of a bright and promising Her heartbroken brother Manny also posted an emotional tribute on Instagram: 'Flying 10 hours to America will be the hardest journey of my life. Knowing that you won't be at the airport to greet us makes the pain even deeper.' 'Tami you were truly a special soul, loving, caring, generous, honest – and adored by everyone who met you.' 'Our TikTok star. My creative director, and most importantly, my baby sister.' 7 Tamilore moved from Britain to the US to fulfil her nursing dream Credit: TikTok 7 A GoFundMe page has been set up to raise funds Credit: TikTok Tamilore was brutally murdered in her Texas flat. Officers were called to the scene after a friend of her dad's raised the alarm when they couldn't get hold of her. Blood was spotted on the rear patio, and cops broke into the two-bed flat. A man, believed to be her flatmate, was discovered in a bedroom with stab wounds and rushed to hospital in a critical condition. The two were said to be "complete strangers" and had only started living together a few weeks earlier, the The Houston Police Department confirmed in a statement: 'Officers were called to a residence at the above apartment complex for a welfare check.' 'They knocked on the door but did not receive an answer. Officers then discovered blood on the rear concrete patio and entered the apartment.' 'The female victim was discovered on the kitchen floor with multiple stab wounds. A male was discovered in a bedroom with at least one stab wound.' 'Responding Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced the female deceased at the scene. The male was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.' 'The investigation is ongoing.' The Sun has contacted Tamilore's family and the UK Foreign Office for more information. 7 Tamilore was brutally murdered in her Texas flat Credit: TikTok 7 The Brit was reportedly living with a complete stranger Credit: TikTok
Scottish Sun
02-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Brit nursing student, 23, stabbed to death in Texas flat she ‘shared with stranger' days before graduation
KNIFE HORROR Brit nursing student, 23, stabbed to death in Texas flat she 'shared with stranger' days before graduation A BRITISH nursing student was brutally stabbed to death in her Texas flat just days before graduating. Tamilore Odunsi, 23, was found dead with multiple stab wounds in the kitchen of her Houston apartment after police forced their way in during a welfare check. 1 Brit nursing student Tamilore Odunsi, 23, was brutally stabbed to death Cops have revealed she had been living with a man she barely knew before her tragic death. The aspiring nurse, who moved from London to the US in 2022 to pursue her dreams, was just weeks away from qualifying and had posted to TikTok celebrating the milestone. Officers were called to the scene after a friend of her dad's raised the alarm when they couldn't get hold of her. Blood was spotted on the rear patio, and cops broke into the two-bed flat. Inside, Tamilore - known to her 30,000 TikTok followers as Tami Dollars - was found fatally injured. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
The Irish Sun
02-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Brit nursing student, 23, stabbed to death in Texas flat she ‘shared with stranger' days before graduation
A BRITISH nursing student was brutally stabbed to death in her Texas flat just days before graduating. Tamilore Odunsi, 23, was found dead with multiple stab wounds in the kitchen of her Houston apartment after police forced their way in during a welfare check. 1 Brit nursing student Tamilore Odunsi, 23, was brutally stabbed to death Cops have revealed she had been living with a man she barely knew before her tragic death. The aspiring nurse, who moved from London to the US in 2022 to pursue her dreams, was just weeks away from qualifying and had posted to TikTok celebrating the milestone. Officers were called to the scene after a friend of her dad's raised the alarm when they couldn't get hold of her. Blood was spotted on the rear patio, and cops broke into the two-bed flat. Inside, Tamilore - known to her 30,000 TikTok followers as Tami Dollars - was found fatally injured. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Most read in The Sun Like us on Facebook at
