Kyren Lacy's death sends shock waves through sports world: 'Check on your people'

The decease of erstwhile LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy sent daze waves crossed the shot satellite connected Sunday with respective NFL players and different athletes expressing their condolences.

Lacy was recovered dormant successful Houston, an LSU authoritative confirmed to Fox News Digital. The origin of decease was not announced. Lacy was 24.

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LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy tries to propulsion successful a walk successful the extremity portion during the UCLA crippled successful Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

"We’re saddened to larn of the tragic passing of erstwhile LSU Football student-athlete Kyren Lacy," LSU said successful a connection to Fox News Digital. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his household and loved ones, arsenic good arsenic his erstwhile teammates and coaches impacted by his passing."

Several athletes reacted to Lacy’s decease connected X.

The wide receiver, who graduated successful December and whitethorn person been a enactment astatine the upcoming NFL Draft, was nether probe successful Louisiana successful transportation with a clang successful December that near a 78-year-old antheral dead, officials said successful January. 

LSU Tigers wide receiver Kyren Lacy hugs his household arsenic seniors are honored astatine Tiger Stadium successful Baton Rouge, Nov. 30, 2024. (Stephen Lew-Imagn Images)

He was accused of driving recklessly – speeding and passing successful a no-passing portion – erstwhile the motorist swerved to debar Lacy and crashed into different vehicle.

He fled the country of the clang without calling for aid, Louisiana State Police said. An apprehension warrant was obtained for Lacy for negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run and reckless cognition of a vehicle.

A expansive assemblage was reportedly acceptable to perceive grounds successful the lawsuit connected Monday.

LSU Tigers wide receiver Kyren Lacy had his champion play successful 2024 erstwhile helium had 58 catches for 866 yards and 9 touchdowns. (Stephen Lew-Imagn Images)

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Lacy transferred to LSU successful 2022. He had his champion play successful 2024 erstwhile helium had 58 catches for 866 yards and 9 touchdowns.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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