Kyren Lacy caught 112 passes for 1,692 yards and 16 touchdowns in three seasons for LSU. (Photo by Derick E. Hingle/Getty Images)
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Former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy was found dead Saturday night in Houston. He was 24.
Per the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Lacy was found dead in his car after a short automotive pursuit after a reported altercation with a family member.
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New information obtained by WBRZ says Lacy was arguing with a family member shortly after 11 p.m. Saturday. He reportedly pulled out a gun and shot it at the ground before leaving the area.
About 30 minutes later, a constable spotted Lacy driving and attempted to make a traffic stop. Deputies said Lacy refused to stop and was chased for several miles before crashing.
A report from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office says that when deputies walked up to Lacy’s vehicle to take him into custody, they didn’t realize he shot himself during the pursuit and before the crash.
Lacy’s death comes a day after he was set to face a grand jury hearing on Monday for charges of negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run with death and reckless operation of a vehicle from a fatal crash that occurred on Dec. 17 and killed 78-year-old Herman Hall and injured two others, with Lacy allegedly speeding away from the scene.
According to Louisiana State Police, Lacy “recklessly passed multiple vehicles at a high rate of speed by crossing the centerline and entering the northbound lane while in a designated no-passing zone” in the December incident. He allegedly drove around the crash scene following the accident and then fled without stopping to help or report the crash and his involvement in it.
A post-crash investigation determined Lacy was the driver of the vehicle causing the crash and an arrest warrant was issued. Lacy’s agent released a statement saying his client was cooperating with authorities.
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In a statement posted to social media after Lacy’s death, his father Kenny told parents to talk to their children about mental health.
Young parents,start talking to your kids at a very early age and make sure they are confident and comfortable confiding in you. Don’t be cool with “I’m Alright,or I’m good” when you know deep down something isn’t right. Mental Health is real, and for the most part, it’s invisible, don’t ignore the signs, even if they may seem small.
Our lives have changed forever and this will never be ok, but God needed my baby more than he was needed here. This has to be the biggest pill our families have had to swallow but I know the love and compassion in our families will get us through. This will never get easier, but we’ll learn to live with it.
Check on your kids mental!!!!!!!!!!!
Kyren Lacy turned himself in on Jan. 12 after the December crash and was booked and then released on $151,000 bail, according to police records. He declared for the 2025 NFL Draft on Dec. 19, two days after the crash, and did not play in LSU’s Texas win over Baylor after opting out.
In three seasons at LSU after transferring from Louisiana, Lacy compiled 112 receptions for 1,692 yards and 16 touchdowns in 39 games. He was viewed as one of the top 15 receiver prospects in the upcoming draft.
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