A grand jury has indicted Cardell Hayes, who allegedly shot and killed former New Orleans Saints player Will Smith on the charge of second-degree murder.
Hayes has also been indicted on the charge of attempted murder against Smith's wife, Racquel.
The
indictments interrupted the preliminary hearing that is ongoing in a
separate courtroom. The state and Hayes' attorneys are arguing over
whether testimony will continue in the preliminary hearing.
Hayes, who owns a tow truck company and last year played in a semiprofessional league, has been held in jail since the shooting.
Police
said Hayes's Hummer hit Smith's Mercedes SUV from behind on April 9 and
they got into an argument in which Smith was shot and killed. The
Orleans Parish coroner said Smith was shot eight times with seven of
those bullet wounds in his back. Racquel Smith was shot twice in her
legs.
A lawyer for Hayes has said repeatedly that his client was
not the aggressor and that the truth will come out during the
investigation.
A lawyer for Smith's family has described Hayes as "enraged" during the shooting and portrayed his clients as the victims.
Smith
was a leader on the Saints team that won the Super Bowl after the 2009
season. The New York native and Ohio State star stayed in the New
Orleans area after his 2012 retirement.
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