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Former Kansas Guard Lagerald Vick Charged With Attempted First‑Degree Murder

Prosecutors say the case rests on a victim's identification of Vick in a six‑person photo lineup with bond set at $1.5 million.

Overview

  • Police say a man was shot in the back after an argument at a Fourth of July party in Memphis on July 4 and was treated at Regional One Hospital.
  • Court records show Vick was charged with criminal attempt to commit first‑degree murder and employing a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony.
  • The victim gave a name to investigators and identified Vick in a six‑person photo lineup days after the shooting, a key basis cited in the charging documents.
  • Shelby County records state Vick was arrested and booked with bond set at $1.5 million and an arraignment scheduled for July 13.
  • Vick played at Kansas from 2015–2019 and faces separate April charges for aggravated burglary, theft and vandalism that remain pending and could affect his public appearances and legal exposure.