Former Louisiana and LSU broad receiver Kyren Lacy handed away Saturday night time, as Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football studies. Lacy was simply 24, and in line with WBRZ 2, he died by suicide.
Lacy’s measurement (6-foot-3, 212 kilos) and route-running acumen made him an intriguing skilled prospect. After taking part in the 2023 slate within the shadow of Brian Thomas Jr. and Malik Nabers, Lacy made essentially the most of his probability to tackle WR1 duties in 2024. In his closing collegiate season, he hauled in 58 catches for 866 yards and 9 TDs, and he was on observe to listen to his identify referred to as sooner or later throughout April’s NFL Draft.
His draft inventory took a significant hit because of his alleged involvement in an accident that left a 78-year-old man useless and injured a number of others. Though the automobile Lacy was stated to be working didn’t make contact with the opposite automobiles concerned, prosecutors say Lacy was passing a number of automobiles in an space the place passing was not permitted. A automotive within the oncoming lane abruptly braked to keep away from a collision, and the automotive behind them swerved left into oncoming visitors to keep away from rear-ending the primary automobile. That automotive then collided head-on with the automotive that Lacy was allegedly making an attempt to go. Lacy then allegedly drove across the crash and fled the scene, failing to cease and render support, name emergency companies or report his involvement within the crash. He declared for the NFL Draft two days later (through Fox8Live.com).
Lacy turned himself in a few month after an arrest warrant was issued, and he was launched on a $151K bond. Per WBRZ 2, a grand jury was scheduled to begin listening to proof in Lacy’s case on Monday. He was going through fees of negligent murder, hit and run and reckless operation of a automobile. His lawyer had argued that one other driver, not Lacy, precipitated the deadly accident.
