Former LSU Player Kyren Lacy Dead at 24, Authorities Say He Shot Himself During Pursuit (UPDATE)

UPDATED 4/14, 7:30 a.m. ET: Local authorities in Texas have released additional information into the circumstances surrounding the death of 24-year-old Kyren Lacy.

As first reported by TMZ, the former LSU player is believed to have died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Sunday, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office issued a detailed breakdown of what they say began as a “weapons disturbance call” one day prior. Per that statement, Lacy is alleged to have “discharged a firearm int otherwise ground” after an argument with a family member, followed by him fleeing the scene.

When authorities tried to initiate a traffic stop on Lacy’s vehicle, a pursuit allegedly ensued before the vehicle in question “crashed” following what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

“Harris County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Detectives and Crime Scene Units conducted an investigation of the incident,” Sunday’s news release said. “Preliminary information indicates Lacy shot himself during the pursuit and prior to the vehicle crashing. A handgun was recovered from the interior of the vehicle.”

An autopsy will be conducted. Complex has reached out to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office for additional comment. This story may be updated.

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Former Louisiana State University football player Kyren Lacy has died, ESPN reported. He was 24 years old. 

Lacy’s death comes a day before a grand jury was to take up his hit-and-run case that led to the death of a man in December. 

Prosecutors alleged that Lacy was speeding on a highway in Chackbay, Louisiana, when he crossed a centerline into a designated no-passing zone. Two oncoming cars took evasive action and swerved out of the way. 

One of the cars that swerved crashed into another vehicle head-on, killing 78-year-old passenger Herman Hall. 

Lacy allegedly left the scene after the crash. He was later booked and placed in Lafourche Parish jail where he spent less than two hours before posting the $151,000 bail. 

Lacy was facing charges for negligent homicide, hit-and-run, and reckless operation. 

In December, Lacy declared for the 2025 NFL Draft—two days after the crash.

"Playing in Death Valley, for the best fans in the country, was an experience I will never forget,” Lacy wrote in a statement. “Not too many people get to fulfill a dream like this. I am forever grateful for it. I want to express my appreciation to all my coaches, support staff, and trainers for helping develop me as a football player, but most importantly as a person."