The college football and NFL world was rocked on Sunday when news broke of the death of former LSU star wide receiver and 2025 NFL draft hopeful Kyren Lacy.
Police in Harris County, Texas revealed that Lacy, 24, died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after a police chase.
According to a press release, officers were responding to a weapons disturbance on Saturday night involving Lacy and one of his family members. Lacy allegedly discharged the weapon into the ground and fled the scene.
His vehicle was spotted moments later, and when officers tried to pull him over, "Lacy then fled and a vehicle pursuit took place spanning several miles. … The suspect vehicle crashed."
The release also stated, "preliminary information indicates Lacy shot himself during the pursuit and prior to the vehicle crashing."
Several LSU alums including Ja'Marr Chase, Angel Reese, and others, as well as other notable athletes like Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott shared their condolences about Lacy's passing on social media.
As his friends and family shared some personal stories to honor his legacy, Detroit Lions cornerback Amik Robertson, who's also a close personal friend of Lacy's shared the final text messages he received from him back on March 26.
"Appreciate dat bro needed to hear dat!! They gone feel us!" Lacy texted the Louisiana Tech alum.
"YK it! " Robertson replied.
Prior to their late-March text exchange, Robertson also showed he texted Lacy back in mid-January after he got into legal trouble wishing him well and letting him know he was in his corner regardless of what happened.
Robertson's initial messages were sparked by Lacy's legal troubles stemming from a December vehicle wreck that killed 78-year-old Herman Hall.
Lacy allegedly fled the scene without rendering aid or calling authorities, and was subsequently charged with negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run with death and reckless operation of a vehicle.
Though he was released on a $151,000 bond, Lacy was scheduled to appear before a grand jury on April 14.
