Kyren Lacy, former LSU Tigers wide receiver, dies at 24 before grand jury hearing

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Apr 14, 2025, 10:44 IST

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Kyren Lacy, a 24-year-old former Louisiana State University football player, is dead. He was found in Houston on Saturday night. Reports suggest the cause of death is suicide. This follows a December 2024 car crash. Lacy was involved in the crash that killed a 78-year-old. The crash also injured two other people. He was a 2025 NFL prospect.

Kyren Lacy, former LSU Tigers wide receiver, dies at 24 before grand jury hearing

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A future NFL wide receiver. A future successful football player is no more. Kyren Lacy was facing five years in prison with a fine of $5,000 if found guilty of negligent homicide. Lacy's NFL career was at risk. “These kids gotta understand one mistake doesn’t define who they are. Kyren Lacy had so much life ahead of him I really hate to hear that�?- wrote an X user by the name of D. KNIGHT. 24-year-old Kyren Lacy, a former Louisiana State University football wide receiver was found dead in Houston on Saturday night as reported by WAFB and Reuters. The suspected cause of death is suicide, according to the New York Post. The 2025 NFL prospect was involved in a car crash that killed a 78-year-old former U.S. Marine and injured two other people in December 2024.

Kyren Lacy was found dead in Houston two days before his grand jury evidence hearing

The car crash happened in December 2024. Officers who reached the car crash site claimed that 24-year-old former LSU Tigers wide receiver, Kyren Lacy was driving on Louisiana Highway 20 when he crossed the center line and began driving against the oncoming traffic to go ahead of the slower vehicles. Lacy had fled the scene.
Lacy faced the following charges - negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run, and reckless operation of a vehicle at Chackbay, Louisiana. Kyren Lacy was arrested earlier this year but was out on bail of $151,000.
The grand jury was scheduled to hear the evidence of Kyren Lacy’s car crash case on Monday. But before that could happen, 24-year-old Kyren Lacy was found dead in Houston on Saturday. Precisely, two days before the grand jury hearing on his car crash case.
As reported by The Mirror US, Kyren Lacy's lawyer said, "Kyren was scheduled to have his matter heard before a grand jury tomorrow wherein we were very confident the evidence, after being fully collected and reviewed, would lead to a declination of charges."

X users could not contain their sentiments on hearing about Kyren Lacy’s death

One X user wrote, “He was going to prison�?br/>Another X user wrote, “He was going to jail, being sued, and won't play in the NFL...�?br/>A third X user commented, “Was it because of the pending case?�?br/>A fourth X user wrote, “It’s crazy one decision can really affect your whole future�?br/>A fifth X user shared, “He faced serious legal issues.�?br/>A sixth X user shared, “Terrible tragedy…prayers for his family and friends 🙏🏼�?br/>A seventh X user commented, “This is really sad...he knew what was coming was probably too much for him...I hate this happened to him..one bad decision changed his life forever..sad man�?br/>An eighth X user wrote, “This is terrible. A young star has fallen and I’m sure he had many looking up to him. Prayers to his family and close ones 🙏�?br/>Also Read: “Proud of you Lads! Way to go Blues! Let’s keep it going!!!�?Tom Brady-owned Birmingham City Football Club promoted to EFL | NFL News - The Times of India

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