Former LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy has died at the age of 24, a source from the football program confirmed to ESPN on Sunday (April 13).

Lacy was found dead in Houston Saturday (April 12) night and his cause of death was not yet immediately known. The 24-year-old was released on bail in January in relation to a hit-and-run crash that killed a 78-year-old man on December 17.

Lacy was charged with negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run with death and reckless operation of a vehicle, according to Lafourche (Louisiana) Parish Sheriff's Office records and scheduled to appear at an evidence hearing on Monday (April 14). The wide receiver was accused of "recklessly passed multiple vehicles at a high rate of speed by crossing the centerline and entering the northbound lane while in a designated no-passing zone," according to a Louisiana State Police news release obtained by ESPN.

"As Lacy was illegally passing the other vehicles, the driver of a northbound pickup truck abruptly braked and swerved to the right to avoid a head-on collision with the approaching Dodge," a Louisiana State Police news release said.

"Traveling behind the pickup was a 2017 Kia Cadenza whose driver swerved left to avoid the oncoming Dodge Charger. As the Kia Cadenza took evasive action to avoid impact with the Dodge, it crossed the centerline and collided head-on with a southbound 2017 Kia Sorento."

Lacy allegedly drove around the scene "without stopping to render aid" or "report his involvement in the crash," which resulted in Herman Hall, the driver of the Kia, later dying from injuries sustained. Rocky Arceneaux, Lacy's agent, said the wide receiver was "fully cooperating with authorities."

Lacy declared for the 2025 NFL Draft two days after the crash took place and participated at LSU's pro day in March. The Louisiana native initially began his career at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette before transferring to LSU in 2022, capping off his collegiate career with 58 receptions for 866 yards and an SEC best nine touchdown receptions, all of which were personal bests.

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