Former LSU Receiver Kyren Lacy Dies Following Police Pursuit
The 24-year-old NFL draft prospect, facing felony charges in connection to a December 2024 fatal car crash, was found dead in Houston, with authorities reporting an apparent suicide.
- Kyren Lacy, a former LSU wide receiver and 2025 NFL draft hopeful, died on April 13, 2025, at age 24, following a police chase in Houston.
- Authorities stated that Lacy sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound during the pursuit, which ended in a crash; an autopsy is pending to confirm the cause of death.
- Lacy had been facing multiple felony charges, including negligent homicide and hit-and-run, related to a December 2024 car accident that killed 78-year-old Herman Hall.
- A grand jury was scheduled to begin reviewing evidence in Lacy's case on April 14, 2025, the day after his death was reported.
- Lacy's father and others have highlighted the mental health struggles he faced, urging greater awareness and support for those in similar situations.
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