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IDemo

(16,926 posts) Mon Apr 11, 2016, 01:08 PM Apr 2016

How Former Cop Is Connected to Slain NFL Star Will Smith and His Alleged Shooter

While police said there was no information showing that slain Super Bowl champion Will Smith knew his alleged shooter, the two are seemingly connected through a former New Orleans police officer.

The deadly shooting began when Smith, a former New Orleans Saints star, was rear-ended while driving in New Orleans's Lower Garden District on Saturday night, causing him to hit a vehicle in front of him, police said. The driver of the vehicle that hit Smith, identified by police as Cardell Hayes, then "exchanged words" with Smith.

Hayes, 28, then drew a handgun and shot Smith several times, police said. Smith died at the scene.

Smith's wife was also shot and transported to a local hospital. Police said her injuries were not life-threatening.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/cop-connected-slain-nfl-star-smith-alleged-shooter/story?id=38306269

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How Former Cop Is Connected to Slain NFL Star Will Smith and His Alleged Shooter (Original Post) IDemo Apr 2016 OP

That idiot is claiming he wasn't the aggressor joeybee12 Apr 2016 #1

I think there is more to the story Ex Lurker Apr 2016 #4

Methinks that lowlife would have thought twice before picking a fistfight with Will KamaAina Apr 2016 #2

Now that smells fishy...and I don't live near water. 2naSalit Apr 2016 #3

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

1. That idiot is claiming he wasn't the aggressor

Reply to IDemo (Original post)

Mon Apr 11, 2016, 01:09 PM

Apr 2016

Yeah, right, especially since he shot Smith's wife also. This is very, very sad.

Ex Lurker

(3,814 posts)

4. I think there is more to the story

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 11, 2016, 03:09 PM

Apr 2016

The shooter called 911 and waited for the police. That doesn't mean he was in the right, and it doesn't mean Smith and his wife deserved to get shot, but it's not the typical behavior of a criminal in the aftermath of committing a brazen crime, either. I want to see what the facts are before drawing any conclusions.

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

2. Methinks that lowlife would have thought twice before picking a fistfight with Will

Reply to IDemo (Original post)

Mon Apr 11, 2016, 02:11 PM

Apr 2016

Unfortunately, he had a gun.

Will will live forever as the guy who leveled Pey-Pey, allowing Tracy Porter to complete the pick six that sealed the Saints' first and only Super Bowl win.

2naSalit

(86,648 posts)

3. Now that smells fishy...and I don't live near water.

Reply to IDemo (Original post)

Mon Apr 11, 2016, 02:51 PM

Apr 2016

My speculation would possibly include the cop hiring Hayes to "do" the black on black thing for the sake of confusion...

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