LSU freshman running back JT Lindsey, a highly touted four-star recruit from Alexandria, Louisiana, turned himself in to campus police on Friday after a warrant was issued for his arrest. Lindsey faces two felony counts of accessory after the fact to second-degree murder for allegedly allowing two teenage murder suspects to stay in his on-campus dorm earlier this summer.
🔍 The Allegations
According to arrest documents, Lindsey is accused of housing Shemell Jacobs (17) and Keldrick Jordan (18), both wanted in connection to the May shooting death of 17-year-old Corey Brooks in Alexandria. The two suspects were arrested by U.S. Marshals on Monday inside LSU’s Nicholson Gateway dorms, where they had reportedly been staying for nearly two weeks in Lindsey’s apartment-style unit.
Authorities say multiple firearms were found in the dorm, including two AR-15 rifles, a Draco, and a Glock. Jacobs was also found carrying Lindsey’s LSU ID at the time of his arrest.
🗣️ Lindsey’s Defense
Lindsey’s attorney, Kris Perret—a former LSU defensive tackle—insists his client was unaware that Jacobs and Jordan were wanted for murder when he allowed them to stay. Perret emphasized that Lindsey was attending football camp while the situation unfolded and had no involvement in the original crime.
“JT Lindsey is adamant that he is innocent of any alleged criminal misconduct,” Perret said. “Had he known they were wanted, he would not have let them stay”.
However, the arrest affidavit paints a more complicated picture. Investigators claim Lindsey was seen entering and exiting the dorm with the suspects multiple times and that they used his ID to access the building independently. One associate reportedly told police that Lindsey had acknowledged the suspects were wanted prior to their arrest.
🏈 LSU’s Response
LSU Athletics confirmed Lindsey has been suspended from all football activities pending the outcome of the investigation. “We are aware and won’t have any comment out of respect for the legal process,” said LSU spokesman Michael Bonnette.
Lindsey was released on $5,000 bail Friday. His arrest has left LSU’s running back depth chart thinner heading into the season, with only a few scholarship backs remaining active.
📚 Background
Lindsey was ranked as the No. 7 running back nationally in the 2025 class and had rushed for over 2,400 yards with 33 touchdowns in his senior year at Alexandria High School. His arrest marks a dramatic turn for a player once seen as a future star in Baton Rouge.