The Lion King child actress Imani Dia Smith found dead at age of 25, reports reveal shocking reason, she was…

Imani Smith, known for playing Young Nala in Broadway's version of ‘The Lion King’, passed away in an alleged homicide earlier this week, New Jersey County Prosecutor’s Office said. The 26-year-old had played Young Nala in Broadway from 2011-2012.

The 26-year-old had played Young Nala in Broadway from 2011-2012.(GoFundMe)

Police in Edison discovered stab wounds on the actor's body after responding to a 911 call, Deadline reported. Following this, Smith was taken to the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Smith's alleged boyfriend, Jordan D. Jackson-Small, was charged with the crime and arrested. According to the presecutor's office, “Smith and Jackson-Small knew each other prior to the incident.” In a GoFundMe post, Smith's aunt Kira Helper said Small was Smith's boyfriend.