Former Louisiana and LSU broad receiver Kyren Lacy handed away Saturday night time, as Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reviews. 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 enjoying the 2023 slate within the shadow of Brian Thomas Jr. and Malik Nabers, Lacy made essentially the most of his likelihood 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 serious hit on account of his alleged involvement in an accident that left a 78-year-old man lifeless and injured a number of others. Though the car Lacy was mentioned 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 site visitors to keep away from rear-ending the primary car. That automotive then collided head-on with the automotive that Lacy was allegedly making an attempt to cross. Lacy then allegedly drove across the crash and fled the scene, failing to cease and render support, name emergency providers or report his involvement within the crash. He declared for the NFL Draft two days later (by way of 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 start out listening to proof in Lacy’s case on Monday. He was dealing with fees of negligent murder, hit and run and reckless operation of a car. His lawyer had argued that one other driver, not Lacy, brought about the deadly accident.
