orijin

Monday 11 April 2016

Super Bowl Winner, Will Smith Shot Dead in New Orleans

PHOTO: In this handout image provided by the NFL, Will Smith of the New Orleans Saints poses for his NFL headshot circa 2011 in Metairie, Louisiana. Smith was shot and killed in New Orleans on April 10, 2016.PHOTO: Cardell Hayes was booked for second degree murder in the death of Will Smith in New Orleans, the New Orleans police say.
Former New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith, who helped the team win Super Bowl XLIV, its only championship was shot dead on saturday. The suspect was arrested on Sunday.
Smith was rear-ended while driving in New Orleans's Lower Garden District on Saturday night, causing him to hit a vehicle in front of him, police said. The driver of the vehicle that hit Smith, identified by police as Cardell Hayes, "exchanged words" with the former football player after the crash.
Hayes, 28, then drew a handgun and shot Smith several times, police said.

Hayes stayed at the scene, police said, and a handgun was recovered from the area. Hayes was arrested and charged with second-degree murder.
Smith's wife was also shot and transported to a local hospital. Police said her injuries were non-life-threatening.
Two acquaintances of Smith's witnessed the shooting, police said, but did not immediately identify them.
A judge set bond for Hayes at $1 million this afternoon, and the suspect did not enter a plea.
Hayes' attorney John Fuller said after the hearing that his client is not guilty, and implied that Hayes fired because he believed Smith was going for a gun of his own, The Associated Press reported.
New Orleans Police Superintendent Michael Harrison said police had no information leading them to believe that Smith and Hayes knew each other prior to the shooting.
Smith, who was 34, was drafted by the Saints in 2004 and spent all nine of his seasons with the team. He last played in 2012.
The Saints revealed today that Smith was voted into the Saints Hall of Fame last month. The news would have been made public in May.
Smith posted a photo the day of the shooting, writing "Having a blast" at New Orleans' French Quarter Fest.

No comments:

Post a Comment