In the early hours of Sunday, August 10, 2025, the life of 29-year-old Cordney Smith, a male resident of Memphis, Tennessee, was cut short in a barrage of gunfire. Known in the music world as the rapper FastCash CMoney, Smith was a father and a member of the rap duo FastCash Boyz. He was reportedly in his late twenties at the time of his death. The incident that claimed his life unfolded in the Frayser neighborhood, where Memphis police were called to the vicinity of Macaulay Drive and Macaulay
Cove around 12:20 a.m. following reports of a shooting. Upon their arrival, officers discovered that several homes in the area had been struck by bullets, evidence of the chaotic scene that had transpired.
A short distance away, about half a mile from the initial scene, officers found Cordney Smith near the intersection of Maritavia Street and Georgian Drive. He had sustained fatal gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. The violence of that night was not isolated to the tragic end of Smith's life; it had shattered the peace of a residential neighborhood, leaving a community shaken. In the wake of the shooting, family and friends mourned the loss of a man they described as a loving father and a talented artist who was working to turn his life around. A GoFundMe campaign was established to assist with his funeral expenses and to provide for his children.
The investigation into the death of Cordney Smith remains ongoing, with the Memphis Police Department actively searching for the person or persons responsible for the shooting. As of late 2025, no arrests directly related to his murder have been announced, and authorities have not publicly identified any suspects. The motive for the shooting has not been officially released, though some community members have speculated it may have been the result of a dispute. The case remains an open and active homicide investigation as authorities continue to seek leads and information from the public to bring those responsible for Cordney Smith's death to justice.
