"Cardell Hayes Convicted in Retrial for Killing Former Saints Star Will Smith"

Cardell Hayes was convicted of manslaughter for the second time for the 2016 road-rage shooting that killed former Saints defensive end Will Smith. The jury found him guilty of manslaughter in Smith’s death but not guilty of attempted manslaughter in the shooting of Racquel Smith. Hayes faces up to 40 years in state prison when sentenced on March 27. The incident began with a traffic dispute, and Hayes claimed he shot Smith in self-defense. Witnesses included former Saints running back Pierre Thomas and officers who were among the first responders.