Louisiana police have issued an arrest warrant for LSU wide receiver and NFL Draft prospect Kyren Lacy for negligent homicide after police allege he fled a fatal car crash last month .
Louisiana State Police said in a news release issued Friday that Lacy, 24, was driving “reckless” and passing other cars while traveling on the highway on Dec. 17.
Kyren Lacy of the LSU Tigers scores a touchdown against the Oklahoma Sooners on November 30, 2024 in Baton Rouge. (Imagn)
Police say Lacy was “crossing the center line and entering the northbound lane while in a no-passing zone” when a driver of a pickup truck in the northbound lane swerved to avoid a head-on collision with Lacy.
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The van’s actions caused the driver of the vehicle immediately behind, a Kia Cadenza, to swerve to avoid colliding with Lacy’s car, but the driver collided head-on with another vehicle in the lane south.
A passenger in the Kia Cadenza, Herman Hall, 78, was taken to the hospital before he died, police said.
In addition to being wanted for negligent homicide, Lacy faces a hit-and-run charge after police say he “circled the scene of the accident and fled” without stopping for provide help or call 911. He also allegedly failed to notify law enforcement. on his involvement.
LSU Tigers wide receiver Kyren Lacy (2) runs after a catch and scores a touchdown against Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Billy Bowman Jr. (2) during the first quarter at Tiger Stadium. (Stephen Lew/Imagn Images)
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Lacy’s warrant also includes a charge of reckless operation of a vehicle. According to Louisiana State Police, the former LSU Star has since been in contact with law enforcement.
Lacy transferred to LSU in 2022. This season, he caught 58 passes for 866 yards and nine touchdowns. He did not play in LSU’s victory over Baylor in the Texas Bowl on December 31.
Lacy declared for the 2025 NFL Draft just two days after the accident.
LSU Tigers wide receiver Kyren Lacy runs onto the field as seniors are honored at Tiger Stadium. (Stephen Lew/Imagn Images)
“LSU has truly had a big impact on my life on and off the field over the past 3 years. Playing in Death Valley, for the best fans in the country, was an experience I will never forget. Few people can make a dream like this come true, I will be forever grateful,” Lacy wrote in his announcement.
“I would like to express my gratitude to all my coaches, support staff and trainers for helping me develop as a football player, but more importantly as a person. Even though we have not achieved our goal of winning a national championship, I promise to take all of these life lessons with me into the next chapter of my life.”
LSU did not immediately respond to PK Press Club Digital’s request for comment.
