Former 'Lion King' Child Actor Killed By Brutal Act, Police Say

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• Jackson-Small, 35, of Edison, had been arrested and charged with first-degree murder, second-degree endangering of a child, third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon. Imani Dia Smith appeared in the long-running stage adaptation of "Lion King" for about a year. GoFundMeSmith and Jackson-Small knew each other before the incident, officials said.
• TMZ reported the suspect was her boyfriend, as did a GoFundMe to support Smith’s family. Advertisement Smith played Young Nala in “The Lion King” from Sept.
• 27, 2011, to Sept.
• 23, 2012, Playbill reported. She is survived by her parents, two younger siblings and her 3-year-old son, according to the GoFundMe page. Advertisement Go to HomepageLEAVE A COMMENTSuggest a correction|Submit a tipAdvertisement From Our Partner.