Former 'Lion King' Actress, 25, Fatally Stabbed in New Jersey
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Imani Dia Smith, a 25-year-old former Broadway actress, was killed in a stabbing in Edison, New Jersey, authorities report.
Smith performed as a child in the Broadway production of "The Lion King." The incident occurred at a residential home.
A man now faces murder charges in connection with her death. Police have not released further details about the suspect or a possible motive.
The investigation by the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office and Edison Police is ongoing.