The former LSU LACY recipient was found on Saturday night in Houston, and the LSU official assured ESPN on Sunday.
The cause of death was not immediately known.
“We were saddened when we get to know the death of a former football student in LSU Football Kyren Lace. Our thoughts and prayers with his family and loved ones, as well as his former teammates and his coaches affected by his death,” LSU said in a statement.
Lasi was accused of causing a 78 -year -old killing of a man on December 17, and then escaped from the scene without providing assistance or contacting the authorities. On January 12, he handed himself over to the authorities, was imprisoned and then released on bail of $ 151,000, according to police records.
The records of the Sherif Bishop Lavors (Louisiana) indicated that Lassi was charged with neglected murder, a felony that he managed with death and a vehicle operation. The Grand jury was to start hearing the evidence in the two case.
“Through deep sadness, we confirm the tragic death of Kyren Lacey. First of all, we ask the public and the media to give his family the space and time they need for the sadness of this unimaginable loss in peace.”
Uri added that “it is very confident that the evidence, after collecting and reviewing it completely, will lead to a decrease in the charges” and that “we will demand a full and transparent review of how this investigation is to be conducted and why.”
According to a press statement issued by the Louisiana State Police, he claimed that Lasi was driving the Dodge Charger 2023 on the Louisiana Highway 20 and “multiple bitterness with recklessness at a high speed rate by crossing the midfield and entering the corridor heading north while he was in an area designated for the evening.”
“Since Lasi was illegally passing through the other vehicles, the driver of the Bick Abi truck in the north has suddenly turned and deviated to the right to avoid a face -to -face collision with the close Dodge,” said a press release in Louisiana.
“Traveling behind a Pick Aug car was the Kia Kadenza 2017, whose driver has deviated to avoid the upcoming Dodge charger. While Kia Kaddza has taken dodging measures to avoid influencing Dodge, through the midfield and collided with face with Kia Soronto in 2017.”
Police claimed that Lasi, 24, led the scene and fled “without stopping helping, calling emergency services, or reporting his participation in the accident.”
Hermann Hall, from Thibodok, Louisiana, who was a passenger in Kia Soronto, died of his wounds later on the injuries that were injured in the accident, according to the state police.
“He is completely cooperating with the authorities.”
Lasi announced the draft of the US Football Association on December 19, two days after the accident, and he did not play LSU’s victory over Baylor in Texas Paul. Participated in March on Pro’s Pro’s Lsu, and got an increase in the possibility of the recipient No. 6 in the draft by Mel Kiper JR. From ESPN in December. Lacey was not among the top 10 wide receptions available in the latest large panel in Kiper, which was published last month.
Lasi played three seasons in LSU after he started his career in Louisiana. Lasi won his best season last year when he got 58 passes compared to 866 yards and nine points in the team.