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The Latest: Police say ex-Saint Will Smith had gun in car

NEW ORLEANS (AP) – The Latest on the shooting death of Saints’ player Will Smith (all times local):

5:10 p.m.

Police say former New Orleans Saints star Will Smith had a loaded gun inside his vehicle on the night he was shot.

In a statement released Tuesday, New Orleans police said they found a 9 mm handgun in Smith’s vehicle.

They also said they found a loaded revolver inside the vehicle of the man accused of shooting Smith, Cardell Hayes.