TAMARAC, FLA. (WSVN) - Authorities are investigating after, they said, a woman was found dead inside a Tamarac apartment under what they described as suspicious circumstances.
7SkyForce hovered above the scene as Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies stood in the parking lot of the Tamarac Villages apartment complex, along the 9300 block of Northwest 57th Street, off Commercial Boulevard, late Wednesday afternoon.
Broward deputies later found a young woman dead and her family said she was only 23 years old.
Friends identified her as Kayla Hodgson, a flight attendant and bartender for special events.
Investigators said they received a 911 call about an unresponsive woman found inside a second-floor unit, at around 3 p.m.
“Our caller says that there’s a gash on the patient’s neck,” said the dispatcher. “It looks like someone slashed her neck.”
Deputies responded to the scene and pronounced Hodgson dead.
7News cameras later captured the victim’s loved ones consoling each other outside the apartment building.
Cameras also showed detectives searching for evidence inside a white Range Rover that was parked nearby and cordoned off with crime scene tape.
Residents of the complex came home to find the massive investigation underway. Some said they’re worried for their own safety.
“You don’t know if it’s someone that lives here, or if it’s someone that the person knew, that lives outside, but yes, it’s actually concerning,” said a woman.
Homicide detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding her death.
Investigators began breaking down the crime scene at around 10 p.m., seven hours after the body was found.
If you have any information on this case that could help investigators, call the Broward Sheriff’s Office or Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.
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