Overview

• Kyren Lacy, a 24-year-old former LSU football star and NFL draft hopeful, was found dead in Houston on April 12, 2025.
• Reports indicate his death is suspected to be a suicide, though the official cause has not yet been confirmed by authorities.
• Lacy was charged with negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run, and reckless driving after a December 2024 car crash that resulted in the death of 78-year-old Herman Hall.
• The crash allegedly occurred when Lacy's reckless driving caused other vehicles to swerve, leading to a fatal head-on collision; he reportedly fled the scene without rendering aid.
• His death comes just days before a grand jury was set to hear evidence in the case, adding a tragic end to a once-promising football career.