Kyren Lacy: Police reveal details about ex-LSU star’s death

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former LSU Tigers Wide receiver Kylen Lacey was found dead with a “self-harmed gunshot wound” after chasing police in Texas on Saturday night. Authorities said.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said deputies received a call about a man identified as Lacey. Fox 26 Houston. Authorities learn that Lacey fled the scene and launched a search after him.

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LSU Tigers Wide Receiver Kyren Lacy (Scott Kinser-Imagn image)

Officials said deputies attempted to stop Lacey’s traffic but he led them in a car chase that lasted for miles. Authorities say Lacey crashed his car in the spring.

Responding lawmakers removed Lacey from the vehicle and detained him, but he was found with a “self-harmed gunshot wound” and was declared dead at the scene, the sheriff’s office said.

“The Harris County Sheriff’s Office murder detectives and crime scene units conducted an investigation into the case,” a statement read via Fox 26 Houston. “Preliminary information shows that Lacey was shot during the pursuit and before the vehicle crashed. The handgun was recovered from inside the vehicle. Pct. A review of the four-unit body camera and a dash-mount video of the car did not show that the shot was not fired after the pursuit was finished.

“Once the Harris County Sheriff’s Office homicide investigation is completed, it will be forwarded to the Harris County District Attorney’s Office’s Civil Rights Office, similar to the standard of death that occurs during an attempted arrest.”

Kaylen Lacy (Scott Clause/USA TODAY Network)

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Lacey was 24 years old. athlete From the whole world of sports I responded to his death.

“I am saddened to learn of the tragic passing of former LSU football student-athlete Kylen Lacey,” LSU said in a statement in Fox News Digital. “Our thoughts and prayers were influenced by his death of his family, loved ones, and his former teammates and coaches.”

Wide receiver graduated in December and may have been a future choice NFL DraftOfficials said they were under investigation in Louisiana in connection with the crash crash in December, which killed a 78-year-old man.

He was accused of recklessly driving by speeding and passing in the passing zone when the driver avoided the race and crashed into another vehicle.

He fled the crash scene without seeking assistance, Louisiana State Police said. Lacey’s arrest warrant was obtained for negligent murder, felony hit-and-run, and reckless operation of the vehicle.

The big ju judge was reportedly set up on Monday to hear evidence in the case.