Attorney says new video evidence clears LSU star in deadly crash
By Metia Carroll
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HOUMA, Louisiana (WDSU) — New developments have emerged in the case of Kyren Lacy, a former LSU star wide receiver accused of negligent homicide.
According to Baton Rouge Affiliate, Louisiana News First, Lacy’s attorney, Matthew Ory, shared new details about the crash and claimed he obtained an investigative report with details about Hall’s death to prove his client’s innocence.
In an interview with Houma Television Station, HTV, Ory said Lacy passed four cars, but data shows that Lacy was over 70 yards behind Hall at the time of impact.
“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,” said Ory in the interview.
In January, Lacy was accused of negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run, and reckless operation of a vehicle for the crash on Highway 20 in Lafourche Parish.
He turned himself in to the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office and was released after posting a $151,000 bail.
In April, Lacy was found dead in Houston and appeared to be suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Louisiana State Police issued the following statement on the investigation:
“Following the crash, LSP conducted a detailed investigation with the assistance of crash reconstruction experts and with all available information at the time. Investigative findings revealed that Mr. Lacy’s reckless driving while approaching oncoming traffic led to the events of the crash. The findings were presented to the 17th Judicial District Court, which approved an arrest warrant based on the evidence collected. As with all investigations leading to arrest, the subjects of the investigation are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
No one disputes that he was behind the crash scene. His swerving, passing cars, and reckless operation caused the series of crash events.”
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued a statement on the case:
“I have been in touch with Louisiana State Police about independently reviewing all the witness statements and evidence in this case.”
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