Still in a wheelchair as the result of the shooting that killed her husband and injured her, Racquel Smith accepted her husband’s degree from the University of Miami, which was being awarded to Smith posthumously. As the tears rolled down her face, she remained strong for Will, who as you know lost his life during a road rage incident last month.
NFL: Coroner Says Will Smith Was Shot 8 Times; Family Attorney Says Racquel Was Deliberately Shot First
Cardell Hayes’ former lawyer, John Fuller has reiterated that his client was acting in self defense and begun laying out evidence to prove his case. Surveillance video was released that appeared to show Will Smith’s Mercedes SUV rear-ending Hayes’ Hummer, three blocks away from when the shooting happened. Hayes pulls over and Smith drives away. Hayes says he followed Smith to get his license plate number and then the shooting occurred. Hayes and his passenger, Kevin O’Neal say Smith had a gun in his car and they believe he was going to shoot them. A loaded 9mm gun was found in Smith’s car but it was never fired. An attorney for the Smith family refutes Hayes’ account and tells a different story. His main evidence is that Racquel Smith, Will’s wife was shot first.
