Seth Vigdor
There’s terrible news to report in the world of the NFL. Former Saints’ player Will Smith was shot dead last night. According to police, Smith was killed after getting in an argument with someone and his wife was shot in the leg in a New Orleans double shooting. The double shooting took place around 11:29 p.m., near the intersection of Sophie Wright Place and Felicity Street in the Lower Garden District, NOPD said.
Here’s the description of the incident, via Nola.com.
Police said Smith, 34, and his wife were traveling eastbound on Sophie Wright Place when their Mercedes Benz SUV was rear-ended by a Hummer H2. The collision caused the Smith’s vehicle to hit a Chevrolet Impala traveling along the same street. Smith and the driver of the Hummer “exchanged words, at which time the driver of the Hummer produced a handgun and shot the male victim (Smith) multiple times and his 34-year-old wife twice in the right leg. Smith was pronounced dead at the scene. His wife was transported to a hospital, authorities said. Police said the 30-year-old driver of the Hummer is in custody and being interviewed by investigators. The gun used in the shooting has been recovered.”
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Another senseless death at the hands of a gun. It never ends. Clearly not enough is being done to prevent those that shouldn’t have a gun, from getting guns. Enough is enough!
Update:
The Saints released a statement.
Statement from Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis: pic.twitter.com/dbckcU98Lb
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) April 10, 2016
Update 2:
#NOPD has arrested Cardell Hayes and booked him with second degree murder in the death of Will Smith. #NOPDResults pic.twitter.com/q5iplmkShK
— New Orleans Police Department (@NOPDNews) April 10, 2016
H/T to BroBible