Jason Smoot II was a 17-year-old from Killeen, Texas, who died on February 23, 2015. Born July 2, 1997, in Southfield, Michigan, he was the son of Geana Brown and Jason Smoot and attended Ellison and Gateway high schools in Killeen. Jason planned to graduate and pursue a career in audio engineering and enjoyed music, reading, writing stories and rap lyrics, swimming, art, and spending time with family.

His funeral was March 7, 2015, at Greater Vision Community Church, with burial at Killeen City Cemetery. Family remember him for a charming personality, a great sense of humor, and an infectious smile.