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**Defense Attorney Continues to Assert Kyren Lacy’s Innocence in Fatal Car Accident**

**Houma, LA** – Months after the death of former LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy, his defense attorney, Matt Ory, is publicly disputing the findings of the Louisiana State Police (LSP) regarding a fatal car accident in December that led to felony charges against Lacy. Lacy died of an apparent suicide in April, just days before a grand jury was set to review the case.

Ory, in an interview with HTV 10, presented new evidence and a report from the Lafourche Parish District Attorney’s Office that he claims exonerates the late athlete. Lacy was facing charges of negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run, and reckless operation of a vehicle stemming from a Dec. 17 crash that resulted in the death of 78-year-old Herman Hall, a former Marine.

According to LSP, Lacy was speeding and recklessly passing vehicles, causing another driver to swerve and ultimately strike Hall. However, Ory argues that surveillance footage shows Lacy’s vehicle arriving *after* the initial collision. He stated that Lacy’s car was over 72 yards behind the accident when it occurred.

Ory further claims that the driver who struck Hall allegedly told authorities she swerved to avoid a gold truck, not Lacy’s vehicle. He also alleges that the driver’s statements to police were inconsistent, and a trooper failed to properly document his conversation with the driver of the gold truck, even appearing to coach him on his written statement. Bodycam footage released by Ory shows the gold truck driver saying the woman driving the car behind him caused the wreck after pulling into the other lane to avoid colliding with the back of the truck.

The defense also points out that a passenger in Lacy’s car was never questioned by authorities, despite their knowledge of his presence and potential eyewitness account.

The District Attorney’s report, as cited by Ory, concludes that the evidence does not support the claim that Lacy’s actions caused the crash.

“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.

Lacy’s death occurred after a police chase in April, where he reportedly died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

*If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, please contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988, text STRENGTH to the Crisis Text Line at 741741 or go to 988lifeline.org.*

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