Kayla Hodgson Tamarac Case Update, Full Timeline & Recent Arrests
Authorities say Sakiyna Thompson, a New York woman, was detained by police in connection with the death of 23-year-old Kayla Hodgson in Tamarac last month.
Kayla Hodgson died July 13 at her home near the 9300 block of Northwest 57th Street. There have been no arrests in the case yet, according to Broward County deputies.
In Tamarac, where Hodgson’s body was found in his apartment on Wednesday, homicide detectives from the Broward Sheriff’s Office were seen gathering information at the Tamarac Village Apartment complex for a second straight night.
Kayla Hodgson Tamarac
Kayla Hodgson, Tamarac Woman, Case Update
Police have apprehended a New York woman in connection with the death of 23-year-old Kayla Hodgson in Tamarac last month, authorities say. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, Sakiyna Thompson, 28, was arrested by the New York Police Department on Wednesday in Springfield Gardens, Queens.
Broward officials obtained a warrant for Thompson’s arrest on July 25. Deputies believe Thompson will be returned to Broward County after her extradition, where she will face first-degree murder charges.
On Thursday, Thompson’s mugshot was not immediately available. The Rose M. Singer Center on Rikers Island is where she is being held, according to the New York City Department of Corrections. Records show that Thompson is originally from Jamaica, despite the fact that it is unknown where she was residing at the time of the murder.
Hodgson, Kayla Timeline of a murder suspect
Broward County deputies later located a young woman, who was only 23, dead. She was identified by friends as event stewardess and bartender Kayla Hodgson.
A 911 call was made about a woman who was found unconscious in a second-floor apartment around 3 p.m., detectives said. Our caller says the patient has a gash on his neck, the operator said. His neck appeared to have been severed.
Hodgson was already deceased when deputies arrived at the scene. Residents of the complex found a thorough investigation underway when they returned home. Some people have expressed concern for their safety.
The circumstances of his death are still being investigated by homicide detectives. At around 10 p.m., seven hours after the body was discovered, detectives began cleaning up the crime scene.
Reward and campaign to uncover the murder of Kayla Hodgson
In a GoFundMe campaign to help the family with burial costs for Hodgson, the family praised Hodgson as an incredible daughter, beloved and adored big sister, niece, grandchild and cousin, whose link was unlike any other.
According to the fundraiser description, everyone who was lucky enough to meet Kayla was bound to fall in love with her vibrant personality and big heart.
If you have any information on this case, call Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS or contact Detective Ian Kuechler at 954-321-4200. Online tip sharing is also available at browardcrimestoppers.org. $5,000 is awarded for any information leading to an arrest.
How Kayla died remains a mystery, despite the Broward County Sheriff’s Office claiming it was investigating the incident.
