Location

April 09, 2016

New Orleans, Louisiana

Participants

Incident Characteristics

• Shot - Wounded/Injured
• Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
• Road rage

Notes

Victim's car was hit from behind by Hummer; Drivers exchanged words, and perpetrator drew gun, shot both victims. Deceased victim is former NFL star, wife also shot and injured.

Guns Involved

3 guns involved.

• Type: 45 Auto

• Type: 9mm

• Type: Unknown

Sources

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• URL: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2016/04/69584/ohio-state-new-orleans-saints-great-will-smith-shot-to-death-in-new-orleans

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• URL: http://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/2016/4/10/11402040/who-is-cardell-hayes

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• URL: http://www.wwltv.com/news/crime/police-statement-on-will-smith-shooting-incident/127682768

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• URL: http://www.elpasoproud.com/news/local/el-paso-news/lawyer-man-accused-of-killing-saints-champ-is-not-the-aggressor

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• URL: http://www.wave3.com/story/31698689/police-loaded-gun-found-in-slain-ex-saint-will-smiths-suv

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• URL: http://www.wafb.com/story/31708147/location-of-gun-inside-will-smiths-vehicle-will-be-critical-attorney-says

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• URL: http://www.americanpress.com/20160421-Saints-Will-Smith-Shot

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• URL: http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2016/04/will_smith_death_indicted_murd.html#incart_river_index

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• URL: http://www.ksla.com/story/33966593/will-smiths-widow-gives-dramatic-testimony-about-the-night-her-husband-was-killed

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• URL: http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2016/12/christopher_mcgaw_nopd_smith_t.html#incart_river_home

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• URL: http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2017/03/will_smiths_widow_surgeon_test.html#incart_river_index

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• URL: http://www.wwltv.com/news/crime/will-smith-shooting/cardell-hayes-sentenced-to-25-years-for-fatal-shooting-of-will-smith/432818016

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• URL: https://www.wdsu.com/article/man-accused-of-killing-saints-player-will-smith-on-track-to-get-new-trial/34719700

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• URL: https://www.wdsu.com/article/new-orleans-cardell-hayes-retrial/38943292#

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• URL: https://www.fox8live.com/2022/04/04/retrial-date-set-cardell-hayes-formerly-convicted-killing-saints-will-smith/

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• URL: https://www.wdsu.com/article/new-orleans-cardell-hayes-pre-trial-hearing/43212401

District

Congressional District: 2
State Senate District: 5
State House District: 91