Friends say student who took own life was friendly, outgoing
Mira Costa junior Darius Smith attended an annual drama club kickoff party last September at a classmate’s home. Smith, who passed away last week, was described by friends as happy, friendly and outgoing. Photo by Madison Swart by Andrea Ruse and Austin Siegemund-Broka Students and teachers at Mira Costa High School are mourning the death of junior Darius Smith who, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Coroner, took his life last week. Friends described Smith as happy and outgoing — someone whom everybody seemed to know and like. “Darius was a very sociable person,” Mira Costa senior Jessica Clemens said. “He never put anybody down and he was always friendly even if he didn’t know you well. He is surely going to be missed.” Police responded March 10 at 10 a.m. to the Redondo Beach home where Smith lived with his parents. According to the coroner’s report, a relative found Smith deceased in his bedroom. The cause of death was suicide by asphyxiation, said LACSC Lt. Fred Corral. Redondo Beach Police Sgt. Phil Keenan said that investigators did not find a note. “He didn’t seem to have any real issues,” Keenan said. “He seemed to be a well-adjusted kid. It was pretty…
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