A night that turned violent
Former Kansas basketball standout Lagerald Vick was taken into custody in Memphis on Saturday afternoon, facing a first‑degree attempted murder charge after an alleged shooting that left a partygoer wounded. Police were called to Regional One Hospital around 2 a.m. on July 5 after reports of a shooting.
The victim, Carlos Funzie, said he had been struck in the back during a Fourth of July gathering and identified the shooter only by the first name Lagerald. Investigators quickly zeroed in on Vick, developing his name from Funzie’s description and later confirming his identity through a photo array.
Legal fallout
Vick now sits in the Shelby County jail on a $1.5 million bond, charged not only with attempted murder but also with employing a firearm during the commission of a felony. A bail review hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, where a judge will consider whether the bond should remain at its current level.
This is not the first brush with the law for Vick. Earlier this year he was arrested on aggravated burglary, theft and vandalism counts stemming from an alleged break‑in of an ex‑girlfriend’s home. He was released on a $7,500 bond and now faces a July 30 hearing on that case.
Vick’s basketball résumé is impressive. Over four seasons at the University of Kansas he averaged 14.1 points and 4.0 assists per game in his senior year, shooting 45.5 percent from three‑point range. Coach Bill Self described his departure as a “personal matter,” but the incident has cast a shadow over his athletic legacy.
The case underscores how quickly a celebrated college career can intersect with the criminal justice system, raising questions about the pressures faced by former athletes off the court.