Will Smith, the defensive end who helped lead Ohio State to a BCS championship and the Saints to a Super Bowl title, was shot and killed Saturday night in New Orleans. He was 34.
Smith was shot in his car in the Lower Garden District of New Orleans, and his wife also was shot twice in the right leg, Racquel Smith was taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for her injuries.

Here is the initial police report in full: “The 34-year-old male’s victim’s vehicle was traveling eastbound on Sophie Wright Place when his vehicle was hit in the rear by a Hummer H2. The collision caused the victim’s Mercedes G63 SUV to strike the rear of a Chevrolet Impala who was traveling along with the victim. The male victim and the driver of the Hummer exchanged words at which time the driver of the Hummer produced a handgun and shot the male victim multiple times and his 34-year-old wife twice in the right leg. The male victim was pronounce dead on the scene. The female victim was transported to a local hospital. The 30-year-old driver of the Hummer is in custody and being interviewed by police. The gun used has been recovered.”