NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana: According to the Times-Picayune, former Saints defensive end Will Smith was shot and killed in New Orleans. This is tragic news from Louisiana.
Aug. 16, 2013; New Orleans, LA, USA: In the second quarter of a preseason game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans Saints linebacker Will Smith (91) plays against the Oakland Raiders. Entire Credit: USA TODAY Sports/Derick E. Hingle
Shortly before, Smith had shared on Instagram and tweeted that he was attending the French Quarter Fest.
The article claims that road rage appears to have been the cause of the shooting.
Smith played for the Saints for 10 years after being selected in the first round by them in 2004 out of Ohio State.
34 was his age.