Man Arrested Following Stabbing Death of British Student Nurse in Texas | US News
A man has been arrested following the fatal stabbing of a British student nurse in Texas just days before her graduation, as reported by US media.
Elizabeth Tamilore Odunsi, known as Tamilore Odunsi, was discovered deceased by police at her residence in Houston shortly before 4pm local time on Saturday, April 26, as reported by Sky’s US partner, NBC News.
Authorities arrived for a welfare check but received no response after knocking on the door.
Noticing blood on a rear patio, they entered the apartment and found the 23-year-old on the kitchen floor suffering from multiple stab wounds.
Ms. Odunsi, originally from London, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Chester Lamar Grant: Pic: Houston Police Department
Chester Lamar Grant, identified as her roommate, was found in a bedroom with at least one stab wound and was taken to the hospital in critical condition, according to police.
The 40-year-old was arrested on Friday, May 2, and faces a charge of Ms. Odunsi’s murder.
He is currently in custody at Harris County Jail in Texas, with bail set at $500,000 (approximately £375,000).
A preliminary hearing revealed that the roommates had been engaged in a dispute over Grant’s cat, ABC News reports.
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Ms. Odunsi maintained a TikTok account, Tamidollars, with over 44,000 followers, where she shared insights into her life as a student at Texas Woman’s University.
A GoFundMe campaign established to repatriate Ms. Odunsi’s body for burial in the UK had raised over £63,000 by 3am UK time on Tuesday.
In a statement on the GoFundMe page, her sister Georgina Odunsi expressed, “Tami was a beautiful soul, full of light, ambition, and kindness… 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.”
She added, “Tragically, Tami was brutally 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 future.”
