NFL Draft Prospect Wanted In Deadly Hit-And-Run

Louisiana state police have issued an arrest warrant for former college football standout Kyren Lacy.

Lacy is wanted by authorities on charges of negligent homicide and felony hit-and-run after allegedly being involved in a crash that killed a former U.S. Marine.

Louisiana State Police reported they are ” “in communication with Lacy and his legal representation to turn himself in.”

The former LSU wide receiver declared for the NFL draft just two days after the deadly crash.

Kyren lacy declaring for the draft two days after killing someone in a hit and run is wild https://t.co/9DcrvYB28Z pic.twitter.com/lYTDDrnBUg

— John (@iam_johnw) January 10, 2025

NEWS: LSU WR Kyren Lacy is wanted for negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run, per @WAFB

Lacy was a projected 3rd/4th rounder in the upcoming NFL draft. pic.twitter.com/yBdQaaSi4c

— College Football Report (@CFBRep) January 10, 2025

Per WAFB:

Louisiana State Police have issued an arrest warrant for former LSU football standout Kyren Lacy.

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Lacy is wanted on charges of negligent homicide and felony hit-and-run following a December 17, 2024 traffic crash that killed a former Marine and injured two others, Louisiana State Police said.

Louisiana State Police say they are “in communication with Lacy and his legal representation to turn himself in.”

After allegedly causing the crash, investigators allege Lacy sped from the scene and did not report his involvement to police.

Lacy, 24, of native of Thibodaux, Louisiana is also wanted on a charge of reckless operation of a vehicle, documents show.

BREAKING: NFL WR prospect Kyren Lacy on the run after fatal hit and run of Marine. pic.twitter.com/lGTLTb1uvt

— TaraBull (@TaraBull808) January 10, 2025

Per CBS Sports:

Former LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy is wanted for negligent homicide and felony hit-and-run in connection with a Dec. 17 crash that killed one person and injured two others in Louisiana, according to state police.

The incident occurred two days before Lacy posted a farewell message to LSU on social media. He did not play in LSU’s 44-31 Texas Bowl win over Baylor on Dec. 31.

Lacy was illegally passing other vehicles “at a high rate of speed by crossing the centerline” and entered the oncoming lane in a no-passing zone, according to police documents obtained by WAFB. A truck swerved to avoid colliding with Lacy’s vehicle, and the vehicle behind it collided head-on with another vehicle going in the opposite direction.

“Following the crash, Lacy drove around the crash scene and fled south on LA Hwy 20 without stopping to render aid, call emergency services, or report his involvement in the crash,” according to the police documents obtained by WAFB.

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LSU standout Kyren Lacy wanted on charges of negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run https://t.co/jQsAUQGR7Q pic.twitter.com/gq9DXj944E

— WAFB (@WAFB) January 10, 2025