Former Kansas basketball player Lagerald Vick has been charged with attempted murder in Memphis, according to court records obtained by multiple outlets. He was also charged with using a firearm to in the commission of a felony.
Shelby County jail records indicate that Vick was arrested on Saturday, with the former guard set to have his first court date Monday morning. His bond is set at $1.5 million.
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The charges stem from a shooting early on July 5, per multiple outlets. The victim told Memphis police that he had been at a party when he was approached by a man with a handgun tucked under his armpit. After a verbal confrontation, the man shot the victim in the back as the victim tried to run away.
The victim told police the first name of the suspect, and identified Vick in a photo lineup, per the Kansas City Star.
Vick, 29, was born and raised in Memphis before committing to Kansas in 2015. After returning to the Jayhawks for his senior season, Vick took a leave of absence from the team, citing “personal matters.” Vick went undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, and bounced between countries playing overseas professional basketball for the next few years.
This is not Vick’s first trouble with the law: In April, the former guard was charged with felony aggravated burglary, theft of property and misdemeanor vandalism after allegedly breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s home and stealing multiple electronic devices, per the Star. The court date for those charges is July 30.
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While a freshman at Kansas, Vick was also under investigation by the school after being accused of hitting a female student, per the Star. The university recommended two years of probation, but it is unclear if those were ever served.
