Ex-KU guard Lagerald Vick’s arraignment delayed in Memphis attempted murder case
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- Lagerald Vick’s arraignment was continued after he requested a court-appointed attorney.
- Vick faces charges for alleged firearm use during a felony, attempted first-degree murder.
- Vick is set for a bail review where his $1.5 million bond could be modified.
Former Kansas men’s basketball player Lagerald Vick’s arraignment on attempted first-degree murder charges was continued Monday after a court-appointed attorney was requested to represent him in Shelby County Criminal Court.
Vick was set for an arraignment Monday after being arrested by Memphis Police Department officers on Saturday. The new date for his arraignment has not been publicly listed as of Monday afternoon.
He is still set to appear for a bail review hearing Tuesday, where his bond of $1.5 million could be modified.
No attorney has been named as representing Vick in his current attempted murder charge as of Monday afternoon, according to court records online.
His recent arrest includes two felony charges, use of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony and criminal attempt of first degree murder. The charges stem from a July 4 party in Memphis where he got into a “verbal altercation” with another man before he is alleged to have shot him in the back, according to the police affidavit.
The victim told police he had tried to deescalate the situation and run away, but as he turned, the suspect had fired one shot and struck him in the back. He was then taken to Regional One Hospital in a private vehicle, according to the affidavit.
The victim provided police with the first name of the suspect, which led investigators to develop Vick as a possible suspect, according to the filing.
Vick was arrested earlier in the year, in April, for two felony charges and a misdemeanor. He was charged with aggravated burglary, theft of property and a misdemeanor vandalism charge.
Those charges stem from Vick allegedly breaking into a former girlfriend’s home, and he is accused of stealing multiple electronic devices, as well as unscrewing the camera that had been located on the porch of her home. He is due in court on those charges on July 30.
Vick’s attorney in his case from April, Shelby County, Tennessee public defender Javier Bailey, did not respond to requests for comment.
Officials with the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Vick, who is from Memphis, played for the Jayhawks in 94 games between 2015-19.
He averaged 14.1 points and four rebounds per game his senior season before taking a leave of absence from the team on Feb. 7, 2019. He missed the final eight games that year.
KU coach Bill Self officially announced on March 11, 2019, Vick would not return for the rest of the season.
