As per a press release issued two days ago, the actress was pronounced dead after she was brought to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick
A shocking report that has surfaced is that former child actress Imani Smith of ‘The Lion King Broadway’ has died at the age of 25 and her boyfriend has been charged with murder. She was found dead on December 21 at her residence.
As per a press release issued two days ago, the actress was pronounced dead after she was brought to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. She was discovered with multiple stabbing wounds on the body. Her boyfriend Jordan D. Jackson-Small was arrested on charges of murder according to Middlesex County, New Jersey, prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Edison Police Department chief Thomas Bryan.
Netizens react
Netizens are mourning the passing of the actress. One user wrote, “RIP Imani, that’s sad, man.” Another user wrote, “This is said, OMG SMH. Pray for the family.” “This is so awful. Femicide feels like it’s at an all-time high right now. “Femicide feels like it’s at an all time high right now, Former The Lion King Child star Imani Dia Smith has died at 25 | Playbill”, wrote the third user.
This is so awful.
Femicide feels like it’s at an all time high right now. 💔💔💔💔
Former The Lion King Child Star Imani Dia Smith Has Died at 25 | Playbill https://t.co/ePxk4QZQzz
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