Funeral services were held Saturday for former New Orleans Saints player Will Smith, who was fatally shot last week, NBC News reported.
The private funeral was held at the Saenger Theatre in downtown New Orleans, followed by a private burial service, according to NOLA.com. Fans were invited on Friday to pay their respects at a Saints practice facility.
Smith’s widow, Racquel Smith, attended the viewing in a wheelchair. She was shot in the leg after a car accident on April 9 that police say led to 28-year-old Cardell Hayes opening fire. Smith was shot eight times, authorities said.
A second line parade, a mainstay in the city, in honor of Smith stretched two city blocks, according to NOLA.com.
