The attorney of former Louisiana State University wide receiver Kyren Lacy has released new evidence in the December 2024 deadly hit-and-run, for which the 24-year-old athlete faced multiple charges.

Blavity reported that Kyren Lacy died by suicide on April 12, two days before he was scheduled to appear at a grand jury hearing on April 14 in the hit-and-run death of 78-year-old Herman Hall.

Police said Lacy was allegedly speeding and changed lanes in a no-passing zone before another car allegedly swerved to avoid Lacy and crashed into Hall. Prosecutors said he then fled the scene, leading to several charges, including felony hit-and-run, reckless operation of a vehicle and negligent homicide.

On Friday, Lacy’s attorney, Matt Ory, appeared on the Louisiana-based television station HTV 10 and shared a video revealing new information about the deadly crash and his client’s innocence.

Lacy’s attorney revealed new details and evidence about the car crash

“We know from data that Kyren Lacy did in fact pass four cars, there’s no disputing that. Further north, Kyren Lacy passed four cars,” Ory said, showing video footage of the car crash. “However, he was back in his lane of travel, 92.3 yards — back in his lane — behind Mr. Hall. At the time of impact. He’s 72.6 yards behind the vehicles at the time of impact. Key word, behind the vehicles. That is not how this story was ever painted. Never.”

He continued, “What we know now is he was three times legally what he needed to be back in his lane of traffic.”

Ory also read from a report in which the woman who fatally struck Hall said she was trying to avoid hitting a gold truck, not Lacy’s Charger. He confirmed that Lacy illegally passed several vehicles in a no-passing zone but was not “actively passing” any vehicles at the time of the collision, according to the report and People.

Ory’s claims about the state trooper’s handling of the investigation, explained

Additionally, Ory said the state trooper who initially spoke with the woman who struck Hall misrepresented her statements about what happened, repeating what she said in a way that contradicted her original statements instead of properly questioning her.

During the interview, Ory also alleged that the state trooper failed to record a portion of the conversation with the gold truck’s driver and told him what to say in his written statement, according to the report. Bodycam footage showed the driver saying the woman behind him caused the wreck, contradicting his later statement to the trooper, per People.

Ory also noted that another passenger in Lacy’s car, who had a clear view of the accident, was never questioned: “They knew this,” Ory said regarding his client: “They have video footage of this individual getting out of the car. Why didn’t you ascertain his identity? Why would you not want to hear the person with one of the best views of this incident?”

Ory concluded that “the evidence submitted in the crash report does not support that Kyren Lacy should have known that his actions were the cause of the crash that happened approximately 72 yards in front of him.”

“At no point in time did he have to slam his brakes. He wasn’t even close to the second car. He just eased in. He eased in,” Ory said, noting that Lacy had gone straight from the accident scene to football practice.

“But he had no idea he caused this accident, because he didn’t think he caused the accident,” Ory added. “He didn’t cause the accident.”

Lousiana Democrats call for probe into Lacy’s case

Following the new evidence, the Louisiana Democratic Party has called for an independent investigation into what it described as wrongful accusations against Lacy and urged Attorney General Liz Murrill to take immediate action, WWLTV reported.

In a statement, the party said: “The recent wrongful accusations made against former LSU football player Kyren Lacy are deeply troubling and represent yet another painful example of how false reporting and reckless actions by certain members of law enforcement can destroy lives and damage public trust.”

“Mr. Lacy, like any citizen, deserves to be treated with dignity and fairness under the law — not subjected to baseless allegations that tarnish reputations before the facts are known,” the statement continued. The party also said it “condemns, in the strongest possible terms, any effort by law enforcement officers to misuse their authority or misrepresent the truth.”

The organization demanded that Murrill open a full investigation into the incident, and those who are “spreading false information must be held accountable under the law.”

The party has also partnered with Lacy’s family to introduce and pass “The Lacy Law,” which is legislation that would prevent false reporting and accusations from law enforcement officers, per the statement.

“Justice is not a partisan issue. It is a moral one. The Louisiana Democratic Party will always stand up for fairness, truth, and the protection of every individual’s rights — no matter their background, profession, or status,” the statement concluded.

The video was released on Tuesday

Video was released on Tuesday morning by Louisiana State Police, who have doubled down one their theory that Lacy was behind the accident.

As 19 News reported, “The new video, originally published by TV station KFOL and later released by Louisiana State Police, shows former LSU football standout Kyren Lacy behind the vehicles that crashed in December 2024, not weaving in front of them as was initially believed. The new video paints a different picture than what investigators initially told the public about the wreck.”

Police said, per 19 News, “All evidence collected supports the conclusion that Lacy’s reckless operation of the green Charger into oncoming traffic triggered the chain of events involving the other drivers, ultimately resulting in the fatal crash.”

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