The death of the former LSU open receiver, Kyren Lacy, sent shock waves worldwide with Sunday with several NFL players and other athletes expressing their condolences.
Lacy was found dead in Houston, a LSU official confirmed to Pak Gazette Digital. The cause of death was not announced. Lacy was 24 years old.
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The LSU open receiver, Kyren Lacy, tries to achieve a pass in the score area during the UCLA game in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on September 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, Archive)
“We are sad to know the tragic death of the former soccer student of LSU Kyren Lacy,” LSU said in a statement to Pak Gazette Digital. “Our thoughts and prayers are with their family and loved ones, as well as with their former colleagues and coaches affected by their death.”
Several athletes reacted to Lcy’s death in X.
The open receiver, which graduated in December and may have been a selection in the next NFL draft, was under investigation in Louisiana in relation to an accident in December that left a 78 -year -old man dead, authorities said in January.

The open receiver of LSU Tigers, Kyren Lacy, embraces his family as older people are honored at the Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, on November 30, 2024. (Images of Stephen Lew-Imagn)
He was accused of imprudently driving, accelerating and passing in an area not to pass, when the motorist deviated to avoid the Lacy and crashed into another vehicle.
He fled the accident scene without asking for help, said Louisiana State Police. A LACY arrest warrant was obtained for negligent homicide, serious crime of outrage and reckless operation of a vehicle.
According to the reports, a large jury was ready to listen to evidence in the case on Monday.

The open LSU Tigers receiver, Kyren Lacy, had its best season in 2024 when he had 58 trapped for 866 yards and nine touchdowns. (Images of Stephen Lew-Imagn)
Lacy was transferred to LSU in 2022. He had his best season in 2024 when he had 58 trapped for 866 yards and nine touchdowns.