By GLENN GUILBEAU, Tiger Rag Editor
Remember that television show on A&E in 2012 called “Cajun Justice” that was set on the bayous of South Louisiana in Terrebonne Parish?
Well, life is imitating art 13 years later in neighboring Lafourche Parish in the tragic story of former U.S. Marine Herman Hall and former LSU star wide receiver Kyren Lacy of Thibodaux.
The Louisiana State Police on Tuesday released its version of a fatal car wreck near Thibodaux on Dec. 17, 2024, that it said was caused by Lacy. That led to his arrest last January on negligent homicide charges.
But a crash investigation by the Lafourche Parish District Attorney’s office later cleared Lacy of causing the wreck because of his Dodge Charger’s 72-yard distance from the multi-car crash that killed Hall, 77, in another vehicle. Even though, it is not and has not ever been disputed by any entity that Lacy was driving recklessly and passing cars in a no-passing zone.
“He never got to tell the world his version. We just did that.” – fallen LSU star Kyren Lacy’s attorney Matthew Ory. “I hope that he’s looking down and has a little peace, because he didn’t go out with any peace.”https://t.co/6eWlbuS3SJ
— Glenn Guilbeau (@SportBeatTweet) October 5, 2025
“The evidence submitted in this crash report does not support that Kyren Lacy’s actions were the cause of the crash that happened approximately 72 yards in front of him,” the Lafourche Parish DA’s office previously stated and stands by that conclusion.
That was highlighted in an interview Friday with Lacy’s attorney Matthew Ory on Houma television (HTV) that criticized State Police and went viral nationally over the weekend and became a national story.
State Police responded to that interview on Tuesday with this video and accompanying statements:
“As part of our commitment to transparency, the Louisiana State Police has released the full crash report, multiple witness statements, and additional video evidence surrounding the December 17, 2024, fatal crash on Louisiana Highway 20,” Louisiana State Police superintendent Colonel Robert Hodges says to begin the State Police statement. “A Critical Incident Briefing Video (CIBV) has been created to provide a clear overview of the events, facts, and investigative findings.
“Following the crash, Louisiana State Police conducted a detailed investigation with the assistance of crash reconstruction experts and all available information at the time. The investigative findings were reviewed in consultation with the Lafourche Parish District Attorney’s Office to determine the appropriate charges. The findings were then presented to the 17th Judicial District Court, which approved an arrest warrant for Lacy, who was awaiting a grand jury hearing.
“This incident resulted in numerous injuries and loss of life. All those involved and their loved ones deserve a comprehensive investigation based on all available evidence. The Louisiana State Police is committed to providing a thorough and objective investigation grounded in science and supported by facts. State Police relied on proven methods from forensic analysis, crash reconstructions, and comprehensive evidence review to uncover the full truth.
“While we recognize that external narratives may arise, often based on selective information, we urge the public to rely on the full body of facts. Additional investigative reports and videos can be obtained through the trending topics link in the GovQA platform by clicking Here. The CIBV can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/kQW4zFADA-I.”
It should be noted that the above State Police report could also be using “selective information.”
And it should be noted that the Louisiana State Police’s recent reputation has featured credibility issues.
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The Louisiana State Police’s lengthy statements and video above also do not address one of its troopers questioning a witness of the wreck in the first video above in which the witness says the woman behind him caused the wreck. Instead, the trooper keeps telling him to include Lacy’s green Dodge Charger. Here is that excerpt:
STATE TROOPER: “Just right here, write exactly what you saw, make sure to include where you were, Highway 20. Just make sure you add in there that you had to slam on your brakes to avoid that Charger, and the brakes locked up to avoid that Charger.”
DRIVER: “That lady in the back of me, she caused that wreck. She rode right into the back of me.”
TROOPER: “But the Charger was coming right at you, correct? That’s why you had to slam on your brakes. So, yeah, make sure you include that. That’s very important, because we’re trying to locate this Charger right now. So, include that in the statement. And I’ll read it over.”
Lacy, 24, committed suicide on April 12 – two days before a grand jury hearing in Thibodaux that his attorney, Matthew Ory, said likely would have exonerated him. Ory appeared with a video of the crash on Friday night on HTV in Houma that went viral nationally over the weekend.
Now, La. Attorney General’s office investigating State Police crash report that apparently mistakenly blamed the late LSU WR Kyren Lacy:https://t.co/xeFxsXJWIv
— Glenn Guilbeau (@SportBeatTweet) October 6, 2025
Meanwhile, on Monday, the Louisiana Attorney General’s office announced it would conduct its own investigation of the State Police’s crash investigation as did the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus.
“I have been in touch with Louisiana State Police about independently reviewing all the witness statements and evidence in this case,” Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill said Monday.
Lacy’s attorney, Matthew Ory, has not responded to requests by Tiger Rag for comment.
Later Tuesday, Murrill made another statement regarding the crash and Lacy’s role in it – or lack thereof – that appears confusing and contradictory … as this Cajun Justice tale continues.
“The evidence is not disputed here,” Murrill said. “The Lafourche Parish District Attorney’s Office was prepared to present the case to a grand jury that showed Kyren Lacy returning to his lane. However, that does not absolve Kyren Lacy of responsibility in this matter. Every witness identified the green Charger Kyren Lacy was determined to be driving, as having put the events in motion that led to the head-on collision, which killed 78-year-old veteran Herman Hall. The District Attorney appropriately was bringing the matter to a grand jury, so that the grand jury could review the facts and decide the appropriate charges to indict on, if any.”
Key words – “if any” charges that would’ve indicted Lacy. That after she said, “Every witness identified Lacy as having put the events in motion that led to the head-on collision, which killed Herman Hall.” Those statements are contradictory.
Murrill also must have missed the witness saying the woman behind him caused the accident.
Call it Cajun Justice.
Everything with this case, including the State Police video and the video with the Ory interview on HTV, are inconclusive. None of the videos involved show the actual wreck. With that not yet on any released videos, everyone is guessing.
In addition, the witnesses interviewed in the State Police and HTV videos do not seem to know what the hell happened and continually contradict themselves and others.
“I’m continuing to review the entire file from State Police and will release a more detailed statement at the conclusion of that review,” Murrill said.
Good luck with that.
… Until the next episode of Cajun Justice.
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