Late LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy’s attorney is fighting to posthumously clear his name in the fatal 2024 hit-and-run. The attorney not only questions Louisiana State Police’s investigation, but also suggests that social media had a hand making Lacy believe he was guilty before committing suicide.
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Kyren Lacy’s Fatal Hit-And-Run Investigation And Suicide Days Ahead Of Trial Start
In December 2024, Lacy, who died of an apparent suicide in April 2025, was facing felony charges for a December 17 car accident that killed a former Marine Herman Hall, 78. The 24-year-old NFL hopeful died two days before a grand jury was scheduled to begin hearing evidence regarding the fatal car accident.
Louisiana State Police previously alleged Lacy fled the scene without rendering aid or calling authorities. According to WBRZ, LSP said Lacy “recklessly passed multiple vehicles at a high rate of speed,” resulting in the crash that led to Hall’s death.
LSP troopers initially claimed the driver of a car abruptly hit their brakes and swerved to avoid a collision with an approaching Dodge Charger, believed to be driven by Lacy. The LSP then charged the Louisiana native with negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run, and reckless operation of a vehicle.
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Kyren Lacy’s Defense Attorney Calls Out Louisiana State Police Investigation While Trying To Posthumously Clear His Name
Since his death, Lacy’s lawyer is now sharing a new report and new evidence. Defense attorney Matt Ory maintains the late athlete’s innocence, citing surveillance footage, a report from the District Attorney’s office, plus more. DA’s Office report concluded that “the evidence submitted in the crash report does not support that Kyren Lacy should have known that his actions were the cause of the crash.”
On Friday (October 3), Lacy’s defense attorney, Matt Ory, appeared on Louisiana television station HTV 10. In the new interview with HTV’s Martin Folse, Ory shared new information and dropped evidence from the case while trying to posthumously clear Lacy’s name.
He disputed the claims that Lacy caused the crash. While using footage from the December 17 crash and a report from the Lafourche Parish District Attorney’s Office, he pushed back and questioned the Louisiana State Police’s instigation. In the bodycam footage obtained, it shows reporting Louisiana State Police officer Tyler Werner approaching a witness who was hit from behind in the wreck. Werner attempts to collect a witness statement while seemingly coaching the man. After Ory called out LSP and the Werner, the move resulted in the LSP defending themselves and releasing a statement.
Additionally, Ory also told False that the driver of the vehicle that fatally struck Hall allegedly told police that she had actually swerved to avoid a gold truck, not Lacy’s Charger, as previously reported. Elsewhere, Ory addressed the claim that Lacy did pass four people illegally in a no-passing zone. He clarified that he was not “actively passing” any vehicles at the time of the collision.
“No one disputes that he was behind the crash scene. His swerving, passing cars, and reckless operation caused the series of crash events. Following the crash, LSP conducted a detailed investigation with the assistance of crash reconstruction experts and with all available information at the time. Investigative findings revealed that Mr. Lacy’s reckless driving while approaching oncoming traffic led to the events of the crash. The findings were presented to the 17th Judicial District Court, which approved an arrest warrant based on the evidence collected. As with all investigations leading to arrest, the subjects of the investigation are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.”
If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or are experiencing a mental health crisis please reach out to the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.
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