LSU Tigers wide receiver Kyren LacyLSU Tigers wide receiver Kyren Lacy (Photo via LSU)
Former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy was found dead Saturday night in Houston.

In the wake of the d3ath of the former LSU wide receiver of an apparent suicide, Lacy’s lawyer, Matthew Ory, released a statement that took aim at the investigation regarding his client’s arrest on charges stemming from a fatal hit-and-run crash in Louisiana.

Lacy died days before a grand jury was set to begin arguments over his alleged hit-and-run case.

The former Louisiana State University wide receiver was arrested in December 2024 and charged with negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run, and reckless driving after authorities presumed he was involved in a fatal car accident that killed one individual and injured others.

Ory called the investigation into Lacy “targeted and overzealous” and also referred to it as a “witch hunt.”

“We were very confident the evidence, after being fully collected and reviewed, would lead to a declination of charges,’’ the statement read, first released by WAFB-TV.

“From the very beginning, this so-called investigation took on the appearance of an overzealous, targeted effort—what can only be described as a witch hunt—fueled by who Kyren was and the public profile he carried.”

Kyren Lacy faced a bleak future as the crash in Louisiana resulted in the d3ath of a 78-year-old man. Not only did someone die, he allegedly left the scene without notifying authorities.

The accident happened on Dec. 17, and Lacy turned himself in on Jan. 12.

“The decision by the investigating agency to charge him at all, in our view, was not only unjustified, it was disturbing,’’ the statement read. “It’s imperative to understand the Lafourche Parish District Attorney, to this day, has not formally charged Kyren.”

Ory’s statement also touched on the media for a perceived role in his apparent suicide, referring to Lacy as “a young man with immense promise, and he was crushed under the weight of an irresponsible and prejudiced process. The negative barrage on social media, the circulation of his mugshot by nearly every news outlet rather than a standard photo, the recent civil lawsuit filed against him that named another defendant who mysteriously wasn’t charged with a crime, only him, and the overall tone of coverage painted a deeply biased picture before he ever had the chance to defend himself.”

“There was never a presumption of innocence which was exemplified by the NFL pulling his draft card over mere accusations without affording him the slightest chance to defend himself,” the statement read. “The pressure and perception likely became unbearable.”

Kyren Lacy Leaves Behind More Questions Than Answers

Kyren Lacy in LSU uniformKyren Lacy (Photo via Stephen Lew-Imagn Images)
Former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy has a lot of people heartbroken over his d3ath.

He died in an apparent suicide in his car while being pursued by authorities in Houston.

Lacy already was facing criminal charges stemming from a fatal car accident in Louisiana last December that had clouded his NFL prospects.

His d3ath leaves a lot of questions that will never be answered.

We will never know if he would’ve been convicted and had to spend time in jail, nor will we know if he would’ve ultimately made it into the NFL, either drafted or undrafted.

Official Cause Of D3ath For LSU Superstar WR & Top NFL Draft Prospect Kyren Lacy Has Been Revealed

Kyren Lacy in LSU Tigers uniformKyren Lacy (SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network-USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
Kyren Lacy had a lot more life to live.

The former LSU receiver died at age 24 as he was getting set to face criminal charges stemming from a fatal car accident in Louisiana last December that had clouded his NFL prospects.

Rumors had initially suggested that Lacy took his own life.

That is, unfortunately, what happened.

Authorities announced on Sunday that the NFL Draft prospect died by suicide.

Kyren Lacy died from an apparent “self-inflicted gunshot wound” following a police pursuit in Texas, local authorities said Sunday.

Lacy was arguing with a family member on Saturday and reportedly pulled out a gun and shot it at the ground before leaving the area.

Information obtained by WBRZ stated cops spotted him driving, and although they signaled for him to pull over, he would take off and lead them on a chase.

He was chased for several miles before crashing.

Upon heading to his vehicle, they would notice that he shot himself during the pursuit and before the crash.

Before his arrest, Lacy was projected to be picked in the 2025 NFL Draft.

He played three seasons at LSU and led the team with nine touchdowns in his last season.

Former LSU Wide Receiver Kyren Lacy Was Set To Face Grand Jury

Cause Of Death Revealed For NFL Draft Hopeful Kyren LacyKyren Lacy (Photo By Stephen Lew-Imagn Images)
2025 NFL Draft hopeful Kyren Lacy died days before a grand jury was set to begin arguments over his alleged hit-and-run case.

The former Louisiana State University wide receiver was arrested in December 2024 and charged with negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run, and reckless driving after authorities presumed he was involved in a fatal car accident that killed one individual and injured others.

He reportedly announced his decision to go into the NFL one day after the accident.

Lacy was released on bond two days before declaring for the NFL Draft. He had maintained his innocence in the legal case.

At the time, Kyren Lacy was reportedly said to be illegally passing other vehicles when a pickup truck abruptly braked and swerved to the right to avoid a head-on collision with the approaching Dodge,” a press release read.

“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 turned himself in to the police following the car accident and was arrested.