PIKE COUNTY, Ga. — A south metro Atlanta community is mourning the loss of a teenage boy killed on Halloween.
Jacob “JJ” Smith Jr. died in a dirt bike accident while hanging out with a friend on Halloween, his father confirmed.
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“His mother, sister, and I are broken and we are at a loss for words to describe this pain deep in our souls,” he wrote online.
Smith was a student at Pike County High School.
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School administrators posted a statement saying they are “deeply saddened” by his loss.
A GoFundMe campaign has raised more than $20,000 to help offset funeral costs for his family.
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