The man who fatally shot retired New Orleans Saints star Will Smith during a confrontation following a car crash in 2016 received a 25-year prison sentence Thursday in a New Orleans courtroom.

It was the second time Cardell Hayes, 36, had faced sentencing in Smith's death. He was convicted of manslaughter in December 2016 and later sentenced to 25 years. But the jury vote had been 10-2 and the conviction was later tossed after the U.S. Supreme Court outlawed such nonunanimous verdicts.

Hopefully this will provide the family some closure. 

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MOD EDIT: staff article was posted yesterday https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2024/04/146911/cardel...