CINCINNATI, OHIO — The theater community is mourning the loss of 26-year-old Imani Smith, a Broadway performer known for her role as Young Nala in The Lion King, after she was found dead inside her Cincinnati residence in what police describe as a suspected murder-suicide involving her boyfriend, Andre Bennett, also 26. Detectives say early evidence points to Bennett fatally shooting Smith before taking his own life.
Authorities Describe Scene as Consistent With Murder-Suicide
According to the Cincinnati Police Department, officers were called to the couple’s home, where both individuals were discovered deceased. Investigators reported finding evidence at the scene aligning with a murder-suicide scenario, though they emphasized that a full review is still underway…