Beyond the Verdict Exploring the Human Toll of the Cardell Hayes Case

An Orleans Parish jury on Sunday night found Cardell Hayes guilty of manslaughter in the shooting death of former New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith. Cardell Hayes to … The jury acquitted Hayes of attempted manslaughter in the shooting and wounding of Smith's wife during the April 2016 confrontation. Hayes, 36, ... cardell hayes news stories - get the latest updates from ABC7. Cardell Hayes was found guilty Sunday night after insisting that he only fired because the popular football star was drunk and violent and ... Cardell Hayes, 36, has long insisted he shot Smith in self-defense during an April 2016 confrontation after a car crash. Smith died and his wife, Racquel Smith ... Former New Orleans Saints player Will Smith was “going to shoot” as Cardell Hayes opened fire and killed Smith over the weekend, ... ... Cardell Hayes just after midnight Saturday, news outlets reported. He faces up to 40 years in prison. The jury acquitted Hayes of attempted ... Cardell Hayes Found Guilty Of Manslaugter In Killing Of Ohio State Star Will Smith. The former Ohio State Buckeyes star was killed in 2016 ... Cardell Hayes had pleaded guilty in 2014 as a first-time offender to illegal carrying of a weapon and was sentenced to six months probation.