Tamilore Odunsi relocated to Texas to pursue her degree, and she built a TikTok following through relatable videos and study tips. She was counting down the days until graduation when, just days before, she was stabbed to death.
A 23-year-old female was killed in a southeast Houston apartment around 3:50 p.m. local time on April 28, according to Houston Police.The Daily Mail later identified her as a British nursing student. Police reported that Odunsi’s roommate was critically injured in the stabbing.
Officers discovered Odunsi and the man while conducting a welfare check at the Texas apartment complex, according to police. Odunsi’s father’s friend called the police when her family couldn’t reach her, as reported by The Daily Mail.
After knocking on the apartment door and receiving no response, officers discovered blood on the rear patio and entered the unit.
When they entered, they discovered Odunsi on the kitchen floor. She had received multiple stab wounds. Officers then discovered the man, who had at least one stab wound, in the bedroom, police said.
Odunsi was pronounced dead on the scene, and the man was hospitalized in critical condition.
Houston Police said the investigation into the stabbing is ongoing. No suspects have been identified.
A Houston Police Department spokesperson did not respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment on Saturday, May 3.
Odunsi, who had over 30,000 followers on her TikTok account @tamidollars, had been sharing videos about her nursing student experience to count down to graduation before passing away.
She also shared study tips and more personal content, such as videos about her family and life as a British student studying in the United States.
Odunsi posted her final TikTok video on April 21, celebrating her upcoming graduation with a dance and the text “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 died “just days before she was set to graduate from university,” according to a GoFundMe campaign set up to raise funds to return Odunsi’s body to her family in the United Kingdom and cover funeral expenses.
According to the fundraiser, her death is “an unimaginable loss at a moment that should have marked the beginning of a bright and promising future.”
According to the page, Odunsi, who was described as “a beautiful soul, full of light, ambition, and kindness,” came to the United States from the United Kingdom 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 fund-raiser continues. “Outside of her studies, she brought joy to others through her love for creating content and expressing her vibrant personality.”
