Danson Lee Lil Simmons Sheffield was 28 when he died on December 11, 2014. Born December 27, 1985, in New Orleans, he was an entrepreneur and aspiring rap artist who was remembered by family as a devoted father. He was married to Alesha Simmons and survived by sons Zyaire, Jaleil, Malik and youngest Camryn, plus sister Kayla Sheffield and brother Jason Sheffield; he was preceded in death by brother Palazzola Simmons, Jr.

The lack of publicly reported details leaves questions about what happened in his final days.

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