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Man charged over American football player Will Smith's shooting | |
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A man has been charged with murdering American football player Will Smith in New Orleans on Saturday night. | |
The former New Orleans Saints defensive end was shot several times during an argument after a traffic accident in the city's Lower Garden District. | The former New Orleans Saints defensive end was shot several times during an argument after a traffic accident in the city's Lower Garden District. |
Cardell Hayes, 29, has been charged with second-degree murder, New Orleans police said. | Cardell Hayes, 29, has been charged with second-degree murder, New Orleans police said. |
Smith's wife, Racquel, was also shot in the incident and taken to hospital. The couple have three children. | Smith's wife, Racquel, was also shot in the incident and taken to hospital. The couple have three children. |
Super Bowl winner | Super Bowl winner |
A Hummer H2 crashed into the back of Smith's Mercedes-Benz SUV at around 23:30, police said, causing Smith's vehicle to rear-end another car driven by one of his friends. | A Hummer H2 crashed into the back of Smith's Mercedes-Benz SUV at around 23:30, police said, causing Smith's vehicle to rear-end another car driven by one of his friends. |
Smith and the Hummer's driver "exchanged words" before the man pulled out a gun and shot Smith a number of times, said police. | Smith and the Hummer's driver "exchanged words" before the man pulled out a gun and shot Smith a number of times, said police. |
"We are thankful for the outpouring of support and prayers," a Smith family statement said. | "We are thankful for the outpouring of support and prayers," a Smith family statement said. |
"We ask that you continue to respect the family's privacy as they grieve the loss of a devoted husband, father and friend." | "We ask that you continue to respect the family's privacy as they grieve the loss of a devoted husband, father and friend." |
Smith, originally from Queens, New York, played for Ohio State's 2002 national championship team and was part of the New Orleans Saints team that won the Super Bowl in 2009. | Smith, originally from Queens, New York, played for Ohio State's 2002 national championship team and was part of the New Orleans Saints team that won the Super Bowl in 2009. |
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