Former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy dead at 24, was facing negligent homicide charge

The Associated Press

· Posted: Apr 13, 2025 1:03 PM EDT | Last Updated: 7 minutes ago

Former Louisiana State University receiver Kyren Lacy, who was facing transgression charges stemming from a fatal car mishap successful December, has died astatine property 24, a assemblage athletics spokesperson said Sunday.

While the LSU athletic section confirmed Lacy's death, it did not corroborate the cause. WAFB-TV successful Baton Rouge, citing an unnamed household member, reported that Lacy, who is from Thibodaux, La., died successful the Houston area.

Houston constabulary referred media inquiries to the Harris County Medical Examiner's office, which did not instantly respond to an email from The Associated Press connected Sunday.

Lacy, who led LSU successful touchdowns receiving with 9 past season, had declared for this month's NFL draft. But his draught banal plummeted aft his alleged engagement successful an mishap successful that killed a 78-year-old antheral successful Lafourche Parish, La.

Lacy allegedly was driving recklessly — speeding and passing successful a no-passing portion — erstwhile a motorist who was swerving to debar Lacy's Dodge Charger crashed head-on into different vehicle.

Herman Hall of Thibodaux, who was progressive successful a head-on crash, died aft being transported to a hospital, a authorities constabulary study said.

Authorities with State Police Troop C successful Gray, La., said Lacy fled the country of the mishap without calling for help. Lacy was booked with negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run and reckless cognition of a vehicle.

Lacy played successful 12 games for LSU past play and was 2nd connected the squad successful catches with 58 and yards receiving with 866.

He declared for the NFL draught conscionable days aft the mishap and did not play successful LSU's triumph implicit Baylor successful the Texas Bowl connected Dec. 31.