A mugshot of Lagerald Vick is shown from Saturday in Memphis. Photo by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office
July 13 (UPI) — Former Kansas basketball player Lagerald Vick was arrested on a first-degree attempted murder charge in Memphis, Shelby County (Tenn.) records show.
Vick was apprehended at 3:47 p.m. local time Saturday at a Memphis apartment. He is being held on $1.5 million bond on two felony charges –first-degree attempted murder and employment of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony.
According to an affidavit of complaint, Memphis police responded to a “shooting with person struck call” at about 2 a.m. July 5 at Regional One Hospital. Officers spoke with the victim, Carlos Funzie, who said he was shot in the back.
Funzie said he was attending a Fourth of July party when a man carrying a handgun approached him and engaged in a verbal confrontation.
Funzie said he attempted to retreat from the confrontation, but was followed and shot in the back by the suspect, whom he identified as having the first name “Lagerald.”
Investigators used that information to develop Vick as a possible suspect. Funzie later identified Vick through a display of photographs.
Vick had been scheduled to be arraigned Monday, but it was continued. A bail review hearing arraignment is set for Tuesday in Memphis.
The 29-year-old also was arrested April 21 on two felony charges — aggravated burglary and theft of property from $1,000 to $2,000 — and misdemeanor vandalism. The victim, who said she was Vick’s ex-girlfriend, identified him when shown surveillance video of the incident.
Vick, who was released on $7,500 bond, has a hearing scheduled for July 30 for that arrest. The conditions of his bond included no contact with the victim, prohibited use of alcohol or controlled substances and prohibited use of firearms and other weapons.
Vick averaged 14.1 points and 4.0 assists per game over 23 appearances during his senior season with the Jayhawks in 2018-19. He was their top 3-point shooter (45.5%).
He logged 12.1 points and 4.8 assists per game over 39 appearances in 2017-18, when the Jayhawks reached the Final Four. The 6-foot-5 guard logged 9.4 points per game over 117 appearances during his four seasons with the Jayhawks.
Vick left the team during his senior season and missed the Jayhawks’ final eight games. Coach Bill Self said the leave of absence was due to “some personal matters.”
