The grandmother of a high school football player who was shot and killed in Georgia said she knew something was wrong the night before the murder.
Maxine Smith, 51, raised her grandson Brandon Smith since he was a baby and was left “heartbroken” after the teenager was found shot to death Sunday about a mile from the Manchester Police Department.
Smith told The Post that she had a feeling something was bothering Brandon, but he never told her what it was.
“The way he looked at me, like he wanted to tell me something he couldn’t,” she said in a phone interview Wednesday about the last moment she had with him.
The 17-year-old had gone to bed early on Thursday night, as was usual for the teenager, and had stopped by his grandmother’s room, where she was playing with her brothers, to say goodnight.
The next morning, she discovered that he had sneaked out sometime during the night when she came into his room to get him up for school.
Maxine Smith, 51, has been “heartbroken” since her grandson Brandon Smith, whom she raised since he was a baby, was found shot to death Sunday about a mile from the Manchester Police Department.
“My grandson’s life was taken too soon because he loved football and he was going to be someone,” he said. “He didn’t hurt anyone. He had the dream of taking care of his family.”
Smith is sure her killer “knew him,” though she has no idea who would want to harm her grandson.
Manchester Police, along with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), have not named any suspects or made any arrests as of Wednesday afternoon. However, GBI told Smith they had “clues” but did not reveal much more about the ongoing investigation to the grandmother.
Smith told The Post that she had a feeling something was bothering Brandon, but he never told her what it was. “The way he looked at me, like he wanted to tell me something he couldn’t,” she said in a phone interview Wednesday about the last moment she had with him. Brandon Smith/Facebook
His grandson was found dead a day before his championship soccer game. At the event, his teammates came out wearing a shirt with his number 52 in his tribute.
Smith did not attend the game because she was also very heartbroken and seeing the shirt “made me sad.”
His team, the Manchester Blue Devils, lost the game by one point.
The 17-year-old had gone to bed early Thursday night, as was typical for the teen, and had stopped by his grandmother’s room, where she was playing with her siblings, to say goodnight, Smith said. The next morning, he discovered that he had sneaked out sometime during the night when she came into her room to get him up for school. Brandon Smith / Facebook Smith is sure her killer “knew him,” although she has no idea who would want to harm his grandson. Manchester Police, along with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), have not named any suspects or made any arrests as of Wednesday afternoon. However, GBI told Smith they have “clues.” family brochure
Smith and Brandon’s three siblings, Janiyah, Janaya and Brenlyn, are mourning their loss, with Janiyah grieving the most, according to Smith.
“They’re not doing very well,” he said. “Janiyah is taking this very badly.”
The four siblings were “very close” and Brandon always “took care of his sisters and brother.”
Smith wants his grandson to be remembered for his kindness, saying he was always “good with people.” He used to collect leaves for his neighbors and play basketball and soccer with the neighborhood children.
“My grandson did nothing wrong. “I want the world to know how good he was, he was a good guy,” he said.
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