CFB wide receiver Kyren Lacy has been all over the news for all the wrong reasons. The Thibodaux, Louisiana native has established an illustrated career so far. Lacy attended the University of Louisiana at Lafayette before taking his talent to the LSU Tigers in 2022. During his standout collegiate tenure, the prodigy caught 162 passes for 2360 receiving yards and 26 touchdowns. He also stunned the nation, becoming Tigers’ quarterback Garrett Nussmeier’s No. 1 option in the LSU passing attack in 2024. But guess what, all these mesmerizing stats and facts seems outdated now. The latest to catch our attention is the athlete has a criminal charge hanging on his head.

But how was the journey from searching his scores to searching his scandal in Google suddenly panned out?

What happened to Kyren Lacy? Explained

A tragic mishap happened on December 17, 2024. Kyren Lacy was reportedly in the driving seat of his Dodge Charger on Louisiana Highway 20. According to the Louisiana state police, the vehicle was going at an insane speed when the driver lost control of the steering. It led to a brutal head-on collision between a series of vehicles: a Kia Cadenza and a Kia Sorento. The driver of the Kia Cadenza, reportedly named Herman Hall, 78, died in the accident. Two other victims received horrific injuries due to the crash. Kyren is wanted for negligent homicide and felony hit-and-run, according to the warrant.

Also, the reports divulge that he allegedly took flight immediately after the mishap, leaving the consequences behind. Cops have been relentless in trying to get a hold of him and bring him under the sweep of law as early as they can. With the official arrest warrant on hand, the NFL aspirant can expect any punishment around years of conviction or something of that sort.

Louisiana State Police have issued an arrest warrant for a man named Kyren Lacy on accusations of negligent homicide and a felony hit-and-run.

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Law enforcement noted Lacy and his reps have been in contact with troopers and are in a common pursuit of getting the NFL draft prospect to turn himself in. LSU has yet to release a statement on the incident. However, multiple charges against their key WR will certainly draw some strong internal disciplinary action, especially given how badly it affects the team’s collective reputation in the nation.

The 24-year-old was LSU’s second-leading WR in yards and had a team-leading nine touchdown catches. Lacy amassed 112 catches for 1,692 yards and 16 TDs in his three seasons with the Tigers. On Dec. 19, just a couple of days after the tragic incident, Lacy announced he was about to enter the 2025 NFL Draft with a caption, “The time is now!!” Well, Time changes really first.

Lacy has been immensely excited about his NFL move. His stupendous stats and talent have already made him a lucrative potential first-round catch. But all of this seemed far-fetched now.

Kyren Lacy’s poetic farewell turned tragic in a blink of an eye

The prized WR also holds a lot of gratitude for his career at Louisiana and penned an emotional note ahead of leaving.”LSU has truly made a big impact on my life on and off the field these past three years,” Lacy posted via social media. ”Playing in Death Valley, for the best fans in the country, was an experience I will never forget. Not too many people get to fulfill a dream like this. I am forever grateful for it,” the athlete explained.

”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. Although we didn’t accomplish our goal of winning a national championship, I promise to take all of those life lessons with me in the next chapter of my life,” Lacy added whiteout, knowing all these sweet words were soon to be turned into an awkward bitter wind up of his tenure.

NFL career largely depends on the progress and final outcome of the case. With the severity of the charges, it is unlikely to get drafted at all, amidst the legal intricacy. Rest assured, we will keep our eyes on further updates.