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Emotions raw on witness stand at Will Smith death trial

Published Dec. 7, 2016 8:13 a.m. ET

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) The first witnesses called in the trial of the man who fatally shot retired football star Will Smith included a longtime teammate who choked up as he described their friendship and Smith's widow, who was wounded in the April 9 shooting.

Deuce McAllister, a fan favorite during nine seasons as a star running back for the New Orleans Saints, became emotional Tuesday as he testified.

Later came Racquel Smith - struck in the legs by gunfire the night her husband was shot by 29-year-old Cardell Hayes.

Hayes faces life in prison if convicted of second-degree murder in Smith's death. His lawyers insist Hayes fired in self-defense after a car crash led to a heated argument.

Racquel Smith insisted that her unarmed husband did nothing to provoke the killing. The trial continues Wednesday.

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