Kyren Lacy’s parents file wrongful death lawsuit against Louisiana State Police

BATON ROUGE, La. — The parents of former LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy have filed a wrongful‑death lawsuit accusing the Louisiana State Police of conducting a “fabricated investigation” into a 2024 crash that they say led to their son’s death.

The lawsuit, filed Friday, comes near the one‑year anniversary of Lacy’s April 2025 death. According to WBRZ, Kenneth Lacy and Kandace Washington allege troopers falsified reports, ignored video evidence, and pressured witnesses during the crash investigation in Chackbay, La.

Kyren Lacy lawsuit: Disputed Crash Narrative

Louisiana State Police said Lacy caused the crash by “recklessly passing multiple vehicles at a high rate of speed.” Police say this reportedly led to a head‑on collision that killed 78‑year‑old Herman Hall.

However, the lawsuit disputes that account. It claims the official narrative contradicts video evidence and that troopers produced an inaccurate crash report. The filing also states troopers failed to identify or interview a visible passenger in Lacy’s vehicle.

Additionally, the complaint alleges a trooper attempted to influence a witness. According to WBRZ, the witness said another driver caused the wreck, yet the trooper allegedly instructed the witness to blame Lacy. When the witness refused to sign a written statement, the trooper marked it as “refused” and turned off his body camera.

Kyren Lacy Lawsuit: Allegations Involving Another Driver

The lawsuit further claims another driver involved in the crash was not charged, despite allegations she caused the collision. WBRZ reports body‑camera footage shows a trooper telling the driver and her family, “she’s not being charged with nothing, so y’all don’t stress about that at all.”

The trooper also dismissed a citation issued at the scene, saying they “jumped the gun on that one,” according to the report. WBRZ states the driver had prior citations for following too closely in 2015 and 2020, which were not disclosed during the investigation.

Independent Review Cited in Filing

The lawsuit references an independent review by the Lafourche Parish District Attorney’s Office. This review reportedly found “several inconsistencies” in the crash investigation. According to WBRZ, the review concluded troopers created the impression that Lacy was actively passing vehicles at the time of the collision.

The filing states troopers wrote a false crash report that blamed Lacy. They say despite video evidence suggesting he was far behind the vehicles at the moment of impact.

Emotional Toll and Legal Claims

Lacy, 23, was arrested after the crash and died by suicide about three months later, shortly before his case was set to go before a grand jury.

The lawsuit argues the investigation caused overwhelming emotional harm. It states the “extreme emotional distress” from the alleged misconduct directly contributed to Lacy’s death.

His parents are seeking damages for:

• Wrongful death
• Survival action
• Intentional infliction of emotional distress

Louisiana State Police have not publicly responded to the allegations.