Kyren Lacy dead at 24: Top NFL prospect dies months after alleged involvement in fatal crash

Apr 13, 2025 09:54 PM IST

Kyren Lacy, the 24-year-old former LSU receiver, was found dead in Houston on Saturday night.

Kyren Lacy, the 24-year-old former LSU receiver, was found dead in Houston on Saturday night, an LSU official told ESPN on Sunday. While his cause of death is yet to be known, some reports claim that LSU wide receiver might have taken his own life.

Kyren Lacy passed away at the age of 24(Getty Images via AFP)

Lacy was charged with causing a crash on December 17 that claimed a life of a 78-year-old man. He allegedly fled the scene without providing assistance to the victim or contacting the police.

According to the police, they arrested Lacy after he turned himself to officials on January 12. However, he was freed on $151,000 bond.

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