LSU running back Trey Holly cleared of attempted murder charge, faces weapon charge instead
LSU running back Trey Holly will not face an attempted murder charge in a February shooting that left two people injured, according to reports. A grand jury rejected the charge Friday and instead charged Holly with one felony count of illegal use of a weapon or dangerous instrumentality, ESPN reported.
Holly turned himself in to police days after a shooting at his apartment Feb. 9 in Union Parish, Louisiana. He later took to social media to state his innocence.
“I have been falsely identified, accused and arrested. I am 100% innocent, and the people that know me know this is not my character at all. I was not involved in the incident at all. I was at home, which is where the incident took place. I turned myself in because I was notified of an arrest warrant and I wanted to fully cooperate. Due to this being an ongoing investigation, I cannot give many details.”
Holly’s attorney told ESPN he plans to enter a not guilty plea to the new charge.
Holly played just three games in his freshman season in 2023, picking up 110 rushing yards on 11 carries, including a 67-yard touchdown Oct. 21 against Army. He had 91 yards in that game, leading to an SEC Freshman of the Week nod.
A Louisiana native, Holly was the No. 4-ranked running back in the nation after breaking the state’s rushing record.
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