A grand jury in Union Parish, Louisiana, dismissed an attempted second-degree murder allegation against LSU running back Trey Holly. Instead, he was charged with one felony count of illegal use of a weapon or hazardous device, The Advocate reported on Friday.
Holly surrendered to authorities in Farmerville, Louisiana, in February, as one of three arrests in connection with a shooting that injured two persons. He was initially charged with severe criminal damage to property. LSU has suspended him indefinitely from all team activities and has not provided an update on his current situation. Holly’s attorney, Mike Small, stated in a news release Friday that Holly intends to plead not guilty to the firearms allegation.
“We look forward to trial before a fair and impartial jury in Union Parish after which I am confident that a verdict of not guilty will be returned,” Small said in a statement. Holly, 19, claimed in an Instagram post on February 17 that he had done no offenses and was at home at the time of the occurrence.
He stated that he handed himself in “because I was notified of an arrest warrant and wanted to fully cooperate.” “I have been falsely identified, accused, and arrested,” he stated in an email. “I am completely innocent, and those who know me understand that this is not my character at all. I was not involved in the incident at all.
Holly was a four-star recruit in the Tigers’ 2023 recruiting class, coming from Union Parish High School, where he set the state record for running yards with 10,523 and scored 160 touchdowns. Holly, who stands 5-foot-7 and weighs 192 pounds, appeared in three games for LSU in 2023, rushing 11 times for 110 yards and one touchdown. He was selected the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week after rushing for 91 yards and a 67-yard touchdown in his debut against Army on October 21.
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