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Will Smith shot and killed in New Orleans

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Former New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith was shot and killed Saturday night in New Orleans.

Smith, who played for the Saints for 11 seasons, was shot in the Lower Garden District, NOLA.com reports. His wife was also wounded as she was shot in the leg.

Apparently there was a car crash and a fight ensued, leading to shots being fired:

Police provided this statement, indicating Smith was the victim of a road rage incident:

Just hours before his death, Smith posted the following on Instagram:

Having a blast at the #fqf2016

A photo posted by Will Smith (@iwillsmith) on

NOLA’s Michael DeMocker shared the following about the incident:

Smith, who was 34, had 67.5 sacks in his career, all with the Saints.

Many in the football community tweeted their support for Smith:

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