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Partner Charged With Murder in Killing of Former 'Lion King' Child Actor Imani Smith

Prosecutors describe a non-random attack, with relatives launching a fundraiser for funeral and therapy costs.

Overview

  • Police responding to a 911 call on Dec. 21 found the 25-year-old with stab wounds at a home in Edison, New Jersey.
  • She was transported to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, where she was pronounced dead.
  • Jordan D. Jackson-Small, 35, was arrested on Dec. 23 and charged with first-degree murder, endangering a child, and weapons offenses.
  • Authorities say the suspect and victim knew each other and characterize the attack as not random.
  • A GoFundMe started by her aunt seeks funds for funeral expenses, crime-scene cleanup, trauma therapy, legal and administrative needs, and care for her three-year-old son and the family dog.