Lil Jon's son, DJ Young Slade dead at 27

"Lil Jon's son, Nathan Smith, who performed as DJ Young Slade, is dead at 27, his father has confirmed. I am extremely heartbroken for the tragic loss of our son, Nathan Smith, Lil Jon told TMZ. His mother, Nicole Smith, and I are devastated. Nathan was the kindest human being you would ever meet. He was immensely caring, thoughtful, polite, passionate, and warmhearted he loved his family and the friends in his life to the fullest."

"On Friday, the Milton Police Department said that a body found in a pond by divers that was believed to be the missing 27-year-old. Smith's body was found at 11:53 a.m. by Cherokee County Fire Department divers, and investigators believe no foul play was involved. However, the Milton Police Department Criminal Investigations Division will continue to treat this as an open and active investigation, authorities said in a statement."

"Police ramped up their search on Friday morning by launching a water search for Smith in a body of water near his home, using divers as well as multiple K-9 units, including a specialized bloodhound. The dive team was seen removing an item from the lake, covering it with a tarp, and taking it to a tent set up nearby, according to CBS news."

Nathan Smith, known as DJ Young Slade, died at age 27, confirmed by his father Lil Jon. Lil Jon and Nicole Smith said they are devastated and described Nathan as kind, caring, thoughtful, polite, passionate, and warmhearted who loved his family and friends fully. Milton Police reported that divers found a body in a pond believed to be the missing 27-year-old. Cherokee County Fire Department divers recovered the body at 11:53 a.m., and investigators said they believe no foul play was involved. The Milton Police Criminal Investigations Division is maintaining an open, active investigation. Authorities mounted an expanded search with divers, multiple K-9 units including a specialized bloodhound, and assistance from agencies across metro Atlanta and northern Georgia. A dive team removed an item from the lake and took it to a nearby tent. A missing person report stated Smith left home on foot around 6 a.m. without a phone and may have been disoriented.

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