New details have emerged in the case of Kyren Lacy, the former LSU wide receiver whose life and career ended under tragic circumstances earlier this year.
According to Vibe, his attorney now says video evidence proves that Lacy was not responsible for the fatal crash that led to his arrest and, ultimately, his death.
In December 2024, the Louisiana State Police accused Lacy of reckless driving on a highway in Chackbay. Investigators alleged that he was speeding in a no-passing zone when other vehicles swerved to avoid his Dodge Charger. One of those cars collided head-on with another, killing 78-year-old Herman Hall, a passenger in one of the vehicles.
Authorities also said Lacy left the scene without calling for help. He was later booked on charges of negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run, and reckless operation of a vehicle.
At the time, Lacy had just declared for the 2025 NFL Draft, coming off a standout season in which he led LSU in receiving touchdowns. His draft prospects plummeted following the arrest.
Less than four months later, on April 12, 2025, he died in Houston during a police pursuit. According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Lacy shot himself before his vehicle crashed, just two days before a Louisiana grand jury was set to review his case. He was 24 years old.
Now, his attorney Matthew Ory has shared new video evidence that he says clears his client.
Speaking with local station HTV10, Ory said the footage shows Lacy’s vehicle well behind the crash at the time of impact.
“We know from data that Kyren Lacy did, in fact, pass four cars. There’s no disputing that. Further north, Kyren Lacy passed four cars,” Ory explained. “However, he was back in his lane of travel, 92.3 yards — back in his lane — behind Mr. Hall. At the time of impact, he’s 72.6 yards behind the vehicles. Keyword: behind the vehicles. That is not how this story was ever painted. Never.”
The Louisiana State Police responded to the claim, maintaining that their investigation had concluded Lacy’s driving was the catalyst that triggered the chain of events.
“No one disputes that he was behind the crash scene. His swerving, passing cars, and reckless operation caused the series of crash events,” the agency said in a statement to Fox News Digital. “Investigative findings revealed that Mr. Lacy’s reckless driving while approaching oncoming traffic led to the events of the crash.”
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