CHACKBAY — Former LSU large receiver Kyren Lacy was accused of negligent murder Friday. State Police say he induced the loss of life of a 78-year-old man by driving recklessly alongside La. 20 close to his hometown of Thibodaux final month.
A warrant accuses Lacy of killing 78-year-old Herman Corridor on Dec. 17 when he “recklessly handed a number of autos at a excessive price of pace.” Troopers stated Lacy, 24, is accused of crossing lanes whereas in a chosen no-passing zone on La. 20 close to Perez Lane in Chackbay.
The driving force of a truck abruptly braked and swerved to the precise to keep away from a head-on collision with an approaching Dodge Charger, believed to be pushed by Lacy, troopers stated. Because the automobile behind the truck, a Kia Cadenza, swerved to keep away from Lacy’s Charger, troopers stated it hit one other automobile, a Kia Sorento, within the opposing lane head-on.
Troopers stated Lacy then drove across the crash scene and fled south on La. 20 with out stopping. Corridor, the passenger of the automobile that was hit head-on, later died in a hospital.
Troopers have obtained a warrant for Lacy’s arrest on negligent murder and hit-and-run fees.
Troopers stated they’re in touch with Lacy and his authorized illustration asking the soccer participant to give up.
In line with Corridor’s daughter, they have been advised days after the crash that the suspect was “a high-profile individual.”
“We’re going to take our time,” Heather Corridor Dickerson stated she was advised by State Police.
Troopers stated it took so lengthy to subject a warrant as a result of they needed to converse with witnesses and collect as a lot visible proof as doable. They stated they needed to ensure they’d every little thing probably accessible earlier than they put out the data to verify Lacy was driving.
Dickerson’s mom was additionally injured within the crash, saying she was launched from the hospital with a damaged sternum and 7 damaged ribs.
Dickerson stated her father, a veteran of the Marine Corps, “would have needed justice.”
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WBRZ spoke with lawyer Digger Earles, who plans to symbolize Corridor’s household in a civil lawsuit. Earles stated he has been concerned in a whole lot of high-profile litigation over his profession and has by no means seen a reputation withheld by officers as a result of somebody was a high-profile particular person.
“I do not perceive why state police would withhold info just like the title of the defendant as a result of he performs soccer, that’s ridiculous to me,” Earles stated.
Earles talked about that whereas he’s an enormous LSU fan, he is not going to let that stand in the best way of this case.
“I’ve cheered Kyren Lacy all through his profession, nevertheless it would not change my place or change my job I’ve to do looking for justice for this household.”
Earles reiterated that Herman would need justice for what occurred.
“My job is to hunt justice for him and Mr. Herman. Mr. Herman lived his life combating for justice, he would need somebody to battle for him,” Earles stated.
LSU declined remark.
“We’ve got no remark right now out of respect for the authorized course of,” it stated.
Lacy’s agent, Rocky Arceneaux, issued an announcement saying Lacy is absolutely cooperating with authorities and that “the details will in the end display the reality.”
Lacy declared for the NFL draft two days after the hit-and-run.
