Will Smith’s Killer Claims Self-Defense

By Robert Farago

New details have emerged in the “road rage” killing of former New Orleans Saints star Will Smith. “A loaded 9 mm handgun was found in the car slain former New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith was driving Saturday night when he was shot and killed,” ajc.com reports. “The discovery of the weapon came after the police executed a search warrant Tuesday for the interior of Smith’s SUV.” The lawyer for the accused, Cardell Hayes, also revealed . . .

his client “felt threatened” by the presence of a second weapon prior to the shooting. Untill late Tuesday, police has said they found no second weapon at the scene of the shooting.

“It would be safe to say that not only did my client feel threatened but citizens that were out there in that block felt threatened as well and I think the unearthing of a second gun will lend itself to the defense of Mr. Hayes,” Fuller said.

According to the attorney for the man who was a passenger in Hayes’ car that night, Kevin O’Neale, Hayes was protecting both himself and O’Neale when the shooting happened.

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