Ex-LSU star, draft hopeful Kyren Lacy found dead in Houston just two days before court hearing

Louisiana Raising Cajuns and LSU Tigers draft hopeful Kyren Lacy was charged on multiple counts after his involvement in a fatal car crash.

Ex-LSU star, draft hopeful Kyren Lacy found dead in Houston just two days before court hearing

Kyren Lacy (Image via Yahoo Sports)

Kyren Lacy, a Louisiana State University wideout and NFL Draft 2025 prospect, was found dead amid a court hearing for a fat hit-and-run he was involved in last year. Initial reports from a local valid news source reported that the 24-year-old committed suicide.

Lacy, who grew up in the southeastern Louisiana town of Thibodeaux, initially represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette after rejecting offers from Houston, Louisiana Tech, and Louisiana-Monroe, among a few others. In his two years with the Raging Cajuns, the football team of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lacy had 25 starts and registered 664 yards and 10 touchdowns from 50 receptions.

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In 2022, Lacy transferred to LSU after applying through the transfer portal. He instantly showed promise in the Tigers jersey. In his second year at LSU, he registered 558 receiving yards for 7 touchdowns. Last season, Lacy broke his records while catching for 866 yards, 58 receptions, and nine touchdowns.

The performance ranked him of the top-ranked draft prospects of the year. Amid his soaring collegiate career, Lacy was involved in a deadly car crash. Lacy crashed into a 78-year-old, killing him in the process, and fled the scene without providing any help or informing the authorities.

Lacy was arrested in January after he turned himself in. However, he was later released on the same day on a $151,000 bail. He was subsequently charged with negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run with death, and reckless operation of a vehicle by the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office.

The young individual was set to appear in front of a grand jury on Monday. Earlier he had gotten into a controversy regarding a specific celebration as well. The incident also received some widespread attention with Cam Newton advising Lacy that he ain’t a thug.

Kyren Lacy’s lawyer calls a witch hunt the reason behind his s**cide

The incident, which happened last December, bled into January when Kyren Lacy turned himself in. As one would imagine, the 24-year-old’s public image took a bad drop. Initially considered as a first-round pick, Lacy was shrugged off by teams. In addition, he was also tortured with a very aggressive investigation, as claimed by Lacy’s lawyer.

Kyren Lacy
Kyren Lacy (Images via The Journal)

In a statement, the aforementioned lawyer confirmed the passing of the wide receiver. He also opened up on the behind-the-scenes of the car accident and the pursued investigation. The lawyer claimed that there has been an overzealous targeted witch hunt to make Kyren Lacy the villain of the story. He also commented that the decision by the investigating agency to charge Lacy was not only unjustified but also disturbing.

From the very beginning, this so-called investigation took on the appearance of an overzealous, targeted effort—what can only be described as a witch hunt—fueled by who Kyren was and the public profile he carried.

Kyren Lacy’s lawyer’s said in a statement

The lawyer acknowledged that the young man felt crushed by the negativity around him. He noted that there was a barrage of tweets and other social media engagements targeting Lacy. In addition, he also confessed that there was a civil lawsuit filed against Lacy recently, which portrays Lacy in a very deeply biased picture. Furthermore, he requested that there should be a transparent review of how the investigation was conducted.

Let us be absolutely clear: This is far from over. We will be demanding a full and transparent review of how this investigation was conducted and why. Those responsible for this gross miscarriage of justice must and will be held accountable.

Kyren Lacy’s lawyer’s statement read

The young star had performed at a high level during his final year at Louisiana State University, leading the team in some statistics as well.