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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Rhian Lubin

‘Mental health is real’: Kyren Lacy’s father shares emotional tribute after son’s apparent suicide

Former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy was found dead Sunday. His father, Kenny Lacy, has penned an emotional tribute to his son and warned other parents to check in on their kids’ mental health. - (Getty Images)

The father of former college football star Kyren Lacy has shared an emotional message about mental health after his son’s apparent suicide.

The former LSU receiver, 24, died in an apparent suicide in his car while being pursued by authorities in Houston over the weekend, according to a Harris County sheriff’s report. Harris County authorities say their pursuit of Lacy late Saturday night ended when Lacy crashed. When officers approached the vehicle to extract Lacy, they said he had died in an apparent suicide, the report said.

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