Former Kansas Basketball Player Lagerald Vick Charged with Attempted Murder
Police say Lagerald Vick faces attempted first-degree murder and firearms charges after a man was shot in the back at a party, with bond set at $1.5 million.
- On Saturday, Memphis Police arrested former Kansas basketball player Lagerald Vick, 29, charging him with attempted first-degree murder and employing a firearm during a dangerous felony following an alleged July 4 shooting.
- During a party on July 4 around 10:50 p.m., Vick allegedly initiated a "verbal confrontation" with the victim. After the victim tried to de-escalate and walked away, Vick reportedly followed him and fired one shot into his back.
- Following the shooting, the victim identified Vick as the shooter in a six-person lineup, according to court records. Vick is currently held on a $1.5 million bond in Shelby County jail awaiting arraignment.
- A former University of Kansas standout from 2015 to 2019, Vick was scheduled to play in The Basketball Tournament next week. He also attended Douglass High School in Memphis.
- Prior to these charges, records indicate Vick faced April arrest on felony aggravated burglary and theft of property worth between $1,000 and 2,500. That case remains pending with a court report set for July 30.
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Former Jayhawks player facing attempted murder charge
Former Kansas basketball player Lagerald Vick was charged with attempted first-degree murder in Tennessee. Vick, 29, was a guard for the Jayhawks from 2015-19 and started for coach Bill Self's 2018 Final Four squad. He was arrested in Memphis on Sa...
Former Kansas basketball player Lagerald Vick facing attempted murder charge
Former Kansas men’s basketball player Lagerald Vick has been charged with attempted first-degree murder and using a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony. Per The Kansas City Star, officers with the Memphis Police Department arrested Vick, 29, on Saturday. Vick is said to have opened fire on a male victim during an altercation...
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