New York City police have made an arrest in the murder of a 23-year-old Tamarac woman.
The Broward Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that 28-year-old Sakiyna Thompson was arrested in the Springfield Gardens neighborhood in Queens.
The sheriff’s office did not disclose what led to her arrest, but Thompson is being charged with first-degree murder.
It’s not unclear if she will be extradited, CBS News reported.
Friends and family members identified the victim as Kayla Hodgson, 23.
An arrest affidavit said that Thompson was “demonstrating a depraved mind without regard for human life…by stabbing with a sharp object, with a premeditated intent to cause death.”
The tragic incident occurred at the Tamarac Village Apartment complex located at NW 93rd Avenue and 57th Street around 3 p.m. on July 13th.
The sheriff’s office responded to a 911 call about an unresponsive woman in a 2nd-floor apartment. When paramedics arrived, they found Hodgson dead.
On July 25th, authorities issued a warrant for the arrest of Thompson. Residents at the complex said they were relieved by the news.
“I am very happy to hear about it because we were scared. We heard a lot of different stories about different people and I happen to live on the floor above her and I am very happy about this arrest. It makes me feel more secure that they finally arrested somebody. Making an arrest makes me feel a lot more comfortable. I feel terrible that this happened. It should not happen to anybody,” said Sheila Hernandez.
On July 14th, Frederick Thomas, who lived near Hodgson, said, “We need some justice. The murderer needs to be caught. It’s as simple as that. It’s a life cut short. I feel bad. My prayers go out to the family.”
The sheriff’s office has not said what led to the fatal stabbing.
