Former LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy has reportedly taken his own life at the age of 24 – days before he was due in court accused of negligent homicide.
Lacy was considered one of the top prospects coming out of college football ahead of the 2025 NFL draft.
But shocking reports emerged on Sunday that he had died. According to WBRZ, the cause of death was suicide.
Lacy was arrested on January 13 after a warrant was issued by local police over a December 17 car crash that killed a 78-year-old Louisiana man.
Lacy was accused of driving recklessly – speeding and passing in a no-passing zone – when a motorist, who was swerving to avoid Lacy´s Dodge Charger, crashed head-on into another vehicle. He was also alleged to have fled the scene.
Lacy was charged with negligent homicide, hit-and-run driving with serious injury or death and reckless operation with accident. He was released on $151,000 bond and back in February, amid the ongoing legal problems, Lacy broke his silence on social media writing to write: ‘Trust the process!!’
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