Re: Ex-Saints DE Will Smith killed; wife shot after traffic accident
 

Nope, Hayes (28) was still a Louisiana high school prospect when Smith (34) was drafted in '04. This was just, "I got a gun"/"I'ma go get my gun" stuff that just escalates, #smh. IDK about the other stuff. The fact the shooter didn't leave the scene and willfully submitted to arrest tells me he probably felt threatened in some way by Smith, physically or verbally.

Never should of happened, :neutral:.

Everyone making judgements on guilt or innocence IMO are missing the point...tragedy for all parties involved regardless of legal outcome. — T-Bob Hebert (@TBob53) April 12, 2016

Re: Ex-Saints DE Will Smith killed; wife shot after traffic accident
 

I agree 200%. I got the draft info from WWL. Just goes to show that even the media will jump to conclusions and get their facts mixed up. It's really doesn't matter anyway, a life was lost and two families will suffer.

Re: Ex-Saints DE Will Smith killed; wife shot after traffic accident
 

BREAKING: Police: Loaded gun found in Will Smith's vehicle; second loaded gun also in Cardell Hayes' vehicle

from wwl.com

Re: Ex-Saints DE Will Smith killed; wife shot after traffic accident
 

This might get really interesting

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Re: Ex-Saints DE Will Smith killed; wife shot after traffic accident
 

Re: Ex-Saints DE Will Smith killed; wife shot after traffic accident
 

Yep, perhaps Will threatened Hayes and went to his car to get his gun, and Hayes shot him before Will got his gun? That would explain why the shooter didn't flee the scene.

It is about to get interesting.

This dude may walk.

Re: Ex-Saints DE Will Smith killed; wife shot after traffic accident
 

Now enlighten with new evidence that a witness accounted what led to the brutal death to will smith I have a change of heart in the death penalty for the defendant. Witness at the scene of the accident say will smith was the aggressor ... His quote " I guess this guy (will smith) was like get out ***** I have a gun. And he (Hayes) goes ***** y'all I got one too and he (Hayes) grabs a gun and then he shoots him (will Smith) in the back, dead. Later police finds a will smith loaded gun.

I believe Louisiana is a stand your ground state, which in accounts will set Hayes free. I don't like it, I hate it but by the letter of the law this guy will be free if this is what truly happened

Re: Ex-Saints DE Will Smith killed; wife shot after traffic accident
 

Exactly what I'm thinking

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Re: Ex-Saints DE Will Smith killed; wife shot after traffic accident
 

What everyone is failing to realize, Smith hit Hayes Hummer and tried to flee. Hayes chases him down and then Will was killed, I don't see self defense... Police should have been called and Will Smith should have been arrested for hit and run, rather than shot multiple times... :rolleyes:

Re: Ex-Saints DE Will Smith killed; wife shot after traffic accident
 

It's the threat that he was going to shoot Hayes and will smith having a loaded gun in his vehicle that will set this guy free. "Stand your ground law"