Louisiana State University Tigers star Kylen Lacy has been arrested and charged in the death of a 78-year-old Marine veteran who was killed in a car accident in December.
police bring Two felonies have been charged against the 24-year-old player: one for manslaughter and the second for hit-and-run driving resulting in serious injury resulting in a car crash on December 17th. He was also charged with reckless operation involving an accident, Fox News reported.
Lacey, who turned himself in voluntarily, was booked into the Lafourche Parish Correctional Facility on Sunday, and his bail was set at $151,000.
Police said Lacey's reckless driving resulted in the death of Herman Hall of Thibodaux and the serious injury of two other people. According to the police report, Lacey was speeding and attempting to pass in a no-passing zone when another driver swerved, missed him, and then crashed into another vehicle.
Lacey's car was not damaged in the accident, but he sped away without stopping after the accident. of police report Lacey also drove around the scene of the accident to view the wreckage and then “did not stop to render aid, call emergency services or report his involvement in the accident.” He also said he ran away.
The player's lawyer said he was “cooperating fully with authorities,” but added: “Out of respect for the investigation and all involved, we will not be commenting further at this time.”
Lacy stopped the Tigers with nine receiving touchdowns and was second on the team with 58 catches for 866 receiving yards. At Louisiana State University and LSU, he caught 162 passes for 2,360 yards and 26 touchdowns.
Lacy recently declared for the 2025 NFL Draft.
So far, LSU has declined to issue a statement regarding the arrest.
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