Attorney Presents Video Clearing Late LSU WR Kyren Lacy of Fatal Accident Blame

Kyren Lacy, a former LSU wide receiver and 2025 NFL draft prospect, died by suicide in April 2025 following a police pursuit in Houston, just days before a scheduled grand jury hearing regarding charges from a fatal car crash in December 2024. He was charged with negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run, and reckless driving after a multi-vehicle collision in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, that killed 78-year-old Herman Hall. Lacy's attorney, Matt Ory, contested the charges, presenting surveillance footage and data that showed Lacy was over 70 yards behind the crash at the time of impact and had already returned to his lane, suggesting he was not responsible for causing the collision. Police had alleged Lacy crossed a center line to pass vehicles recklessly, prompting other drivers to swerve and causing the fatal crash, but Ory argued these claims were misrepresented. The incident and ensuing legal troubles significantly impacted Lacy's life and career, including rescinding his NFL Combine invitation. His death has sparked calls for accountability over the allegations against him and recognition that he was wrongfully implicated in the crash.