Ex-LSU WR Kyren Lacy Died In Apparent Suicide, Authorities Say

TMZ reports that former LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a police pursuit on Saturday in Houston.

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According to documents and law enforcement sources ... a call for service in the Houston area regarding a weapons disturbance was made around 11:15 PM Saturday night in the Houston area -- with the reportee allegedly telling officers Lacy, her family member, got into a verbal argument with her and then fired a weapon into the ground before fleeing the scene.

Cops say they spotted Lacy's car and attempted to pull him over, but say Lacy drove off, leading to a vehicular police pursuit.

According to officers, the car crashed .. and, when attempted to take Lacy into custody, they say they found him deceased in the car from "what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Officers say they recovered a handgun from the vehicle.

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Lacy was arrested on charges related to a fatal car crash that occurred in December 2024, which killed a 78-year-old man. Lacy was accused of negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run with death, and reckless operation of a vehicle.

Lacy was not invited to the NFL Combine because of the accident, and his legal situation put his potential NFL career in doubt.

Lacy, a native of Thibodaux, La., played his first two seasons at UL-Lafayette and transferred to LSU in 2022, where he played the last three seasons.

Lacy started in all 12 games last year, catching 58 receptions for 866 yards and nine touchdowns.

During his college career, he totaled 162 receptions for 2360 yards and 26 touchdowns.