Man convicted of manslaughter over shooting of former NFL star in crash row

Cardell Hayes was convicted of manslaughter over the fatal shooting of Will Smith (David Grunfeld/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

A man who shot former New Orleans Saints star Will Smith following a traffic crash nearly eight years ago has been convicted of manslaughter.

The jury deliberated for more than four hours and reached its verdict in the retrial of Cardell Hayes just after midnight Saturday, news outlets reported.