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Harris County authorities say their pursuit of
Lacy late Saturday night ended when Lacy crashed. When officers
approached the vehicle to extract Lacy, they say he had died in
an apparent suicide, the report said.
Lacy was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency responders.
“We’re saddened to learn of the tragic passing of former LSU
football student-athlete Kyren Lacy," LSU said in a statement.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones, as
well as his former teammates and coaches impacted by his
passing.”
Lacy, who led LSU in touchdowns receiving with nine last season,
had declared for this month's NFL draft. But his draft stock
plummeted after his alleged involvement in an accident in that
killed a 78-year-old man in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
Lacy, who was from Thibodaux, Louisiana, allegedly was 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.
Herman Hall of Thibodaux, who was involved in a head-on crash,
died after being transported to a hospital, a state police
report said.
Authorities with State Police Troop C in Gray, Louisiana, said
Lacy fled the scene of the accident without calling for help.
Lacy was booked with negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run and
reckless operation of a vehicle.
Lacy played in 12 games for LSU last season and was second on
the team in catches with 58 and yards receiving with 866.
He declared for the NFL draft just days after the accident and
did not play in LSU’s victory over Baylor in the Texas Bowl on
Dec. 31.
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