Jealous Ex Gets Life Sentence for Cross-State Murder

In a chilling case of revenge, a New York woman has been sentenced to life in prison after traveling across state lines to commit a brutal act of violence. Sakiyna Thompson, 31, was found guilty of first-degree murder for the killing of Kayla Hodgson, 23, in South Florida.

A Deadly Trip for Revenge

Prosecutors allege that Thompson traveled from New York to Florida in July 2022 with the sole intention of confronting her ex-boyfriend’s new girlfriend, Kayla Hodgson. Arriving at Hodgson’s apartment in the early morning hours, the confrontation quickly escalated into a fatal stabbing. Hodgson, an unsuspecting young woman, was tragically killed.

Thompson was subsequently charged with first-degree murder. After a jury trial in October, she was convicted of the crime, leading to a lifetime sentence delivered by a Florida judge.

Defense Claims Self-Defense, Family Calls It ‘Wicked’

During the trial, Thompson’s defense team argued that she acted in self-defense, claiming Hodgson struck Thompson first and cut her stomach while Thompson was pregnant at the time. Thompson herself stated she had “blacked out” during the confrontation and had no memory of the killing, with her team deeming the stabbing not premeditated.

However, prosecutors presented evidence suggesting premeditation, noting that Thompson arrived incognito, wearing a hat and mask, and used a fake Uber account to reach Hodgson’s residence. Hodgson’s family vehemently rejected Thompson’s account, calling it “a crock of garbage” designed to evade accountability. A cousin described Thompson’s actions as “wicked and evil.”

Justice Served, Healing Begins

After deliberating for just one hour, the jury found Thompson guilty of first-degree murder. For Hodgson’s family, this verdict represents a sense of justice. “I feel like I can finally start some type of healing,” shared another cousin, Alisha Mitchell. “It will never be the same; we will forever miss her. The way she died, it will never really sit right with us. At least the person responsible is being held accountable.”