Dorothy Dee Dee Smart, 68, was found shot to death inside a van parked in the driveway of a single-family home in the 2000 block of Northwest 30th Way in Fort Lauderdale on September 13, 2023. Fort Lauderdale police responded at about 6:08 p.m.; Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue pronounced her dead at the scene. Family and neighbors described Smart as sweet and friendly. She was the mother of South Florida rapper Syko Bob, real name Cambrell Smart, who had been a previous victim of gun violence in 2021.

Investigators said Smart’s death appeared violent and troubling and mentioned a possible link to gang activity. Beyond those details, few public facts about the incident’s circumstances have been released. If anyone knew Dorothy Smart, her routines, or saw activity near Northwest 30th Way on the evening of September 13, 2023, please share what you know with the Fort Lauderdale Police Department.