More than £50k has been raised in memory of an East London student nurse who was stabbed to death in Texas. Her family want to bring her body home to "give her the peaceful and dignified farewell she deserves".
Tamilore Odunsi, known as Tami, was brutally murdered in her Texas home just days before she was due to graduate. Houston Police Department said officers had been called to an apartment complex for a welfare check in the South Side area of Houston when they saw blood on the patio on April 26 and then the body of Tami was found.
The student had multiple stab wounds and her body was lying on the kitchen floor. She was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. A male with at least one stab wound was taken to hospital in a critical condition, they added, with an investigation underway.
She was living in the US while studying for a nursing degree. The 23-year-old had a TikTok where she shared her experiences of living and studying abroad.
A GoFundMe page has been set up by Tami's sister Georgina to pay for her body to be brought back and buried. As of Sunday, May 4, the fundraiser has raised just over £53k.
It reads: "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."
Georgina added she moved to the US to pursue her dream of becoming a nurse, and had a special love for children. She continued: "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.
"Tami touched so many lives in her short time here. Now, we are asking for help to give her the peaceful and dignified farewell she deserves. Our goal is to bring Tami home from the United States to the UK so she can be laid to rest surrounded by her family and loved ones. We are raising funds to cover the costs of her repatriation, funeral, and burial, and to support our family during this incredibly painful time.
"Any amount you can give—no matter how small—will make a difference. And if you’re unable to give, please consider sharing this page and keeping our family in your prayers. We love you, Tami. You will forever be in our hearts."
To view Tami's fundraiser click here.
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