LSU WR Kyren Lacy death reportedly suicide

The death of former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy at 24 is reportedly being considered a suicide, according to Baton Rouge TV station WBRZ. Lacy’s death was confirmed early Sunday morning by a family member, according to WAFB-TV Sports Director Jacques Doucet.

According to WBRZ, Lacy was reportedly set to appear before a Baton Rouge grand jury on Monday regarding a pending negligent homicide investigaton into a fatal crash on Dec. 17, 2024, that resulted in the death of 78-year-old former U.S. Marine, Herman Hall.

Lacy, who was also facing additional charges of felony hit-and-run and reckless driving, was reportedly cooperating with police and out on bond after paying a $151,000 bail following his Jan. 12 arrest, according to a report from WAFB.

According to the initial police report reviewed by WAFB, Lacy was driving a 2023 Dodge Charger on Louisiana Highway 20 and “recklessly passed multiple vehicles at a high rate of speed by crossing the centerline and entering the northbound lane while in a designated No-Passing Zone.”

At that point, a northbound driver in a pickup truck abruptly hit the breaks and swerved to avoid a head-on-collision with Lacy’s Dodge Charger, forcing a Kia Cadenza that was behind the pickup to swerve left, crossing the centerline and hitting a southbound Kia Sorrento head-on, according to the police report via WAFB.

A passenger in the Kia Sorrento, Herman Hall of Thibodaux, was critically injured and later died at a local hospital, according to investigators.

Kyren Lacy’s agent releases statement on homicide investigation, charges against LSU star

Lacy’s atttorney, Matthew Ory, issued a statement in February about the incident and Lacy’s role in it.

“I wish to address the charges of negligent homicide and clarify the facts surrounding this tragic incident. On the day of the accident, Mr. Lacy was driving on a road with two lanes in each direction. While he briefly passed other vehicles, he safely reentered his lane without incident,” Ory wrote. “The collision that resulted in the death of Mr. Herman was not caused by Mr. Lacy’s actions. The accident occurred directly in front of him when a second vehicle in the oncoming lane crossed the centerline and collided with Mr. Herman’s vehicle, in which he was a passenger. We are of information and belief that the vehicle that collided with Mr. Herman’s vehicle was issued a citation. At no time did Mr. Lacy’s vehicle strike the rear of Mr. Herman’s vehicle, nor did any of the vehicles Mr. Lacy passed collide with his.”

“It is crucial to emphasize that Mr. Lacy did not cause or contribute to the crash. There was no suspicion of alcohol or drug use involved. Furthermore, contrary to some media reports, Mr. Lacy never ‘returned’ to the scene of the accident,” Ory continued. “Mr. Lacy’s actions following the incident, including sharing graduation pictures and engaging in training, were never intended to minimize the tragedy that occurred. He did not believe he was at fault for the accident, and as such, he continued with his daily activities.”

Legal situation notwithstanding, Lacy was expected to be selected in this month’s 2025 NFL Draft after wrapping his senior season in Baton Rouge last Fall. Lacy led LSU with nine receiving touchdowns to go along with 58 receptions for 866 yards, ranking first on the team averaging 72.2 receiving yards per game in 2024. He finished his college career with 162 catches, 2,360 yards, 26 touchdowns and 14.3 yards per catch.

As a member of the Class of 2020, Lacy was a three-star recruit out of Thibodaux (La.) High, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He was the No. 36 overall prospect in the state, the No. 166 wide receiver in the class and the No. 997 overall prospect in the class.