Lil Jon is mourning the stunning lack of his son, Nathan Smith.
The unhappy information broke on Friday — three days after the 27-year-old, also referred to as DJ Younger Slade, disappeared on foot from his dwelling in Milton, Georgia. The Milton Police Division confirmed divers with the Cherokee County Fireplace Division discovered a physique from a pond in Mayfield Park close to Nathan’s dwelling at 11:53 a.m., they usually consider it’s the musician. No foul play is suspected presently.
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Though police are nonetheless awaiting official affirmation from the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Workplaceit appears just like the physique actually did belong to Nathan. Lil Jon confirmed the demise of his son in a press release to TMZ on Friday, saying:
“I’m extraordinarily heartbroken for the tragic lack of our son, Nathan Smith. His mom, Nicole Smith, and I are devastated. Nathan was the kindest human being you’d ever meet. He was immensely caring, considerate, well mannered, passionate, and warmhearted – he cherished his household and the buddies in his life to the fullest.”
He went on to reward Nathan as a “gifted younger man”:
“He was an amazingly gifted younger man; a music producer, an artist and engineer, and graduate of NYU. We cherished Nathan with all of our hearts and are extremely pleased with him. He was cherished and appreciated, and in our final occasions collectively we’re comforted in realizing that we expressed that very sentiment to him.”
We proceed to maintain Lil Jon and his household in our ideas throughout this tough time. Relaxation in peace, Nathan…
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