BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – A freshman LSU football running back turned himself in to university police early Friday afternoon after an arrest warrant was issued for him on a charge of accessory after the fact, his attorney said.
The player, JT Lindsey of Alexandria, is accused of allowing two teenagers wanted on second-degree murder charges to stay at his dorm on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge earlier this year.
The suspects, 17-year-old Shemell Jacobs and 18-year-old Keldrick Jordan, were arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service in the Riverbend Building of the Nicholson Gateway dorms on Monday, August 4, 2025.
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They were wanted in connection with the shooting death of 17-year-old Corey Brooks that happened in Alexandria last May.
His defense lawyer, Kris Perret, said even though Lindsey is now facing a criminal charge, Lindsey was unaware that those individuals were wanted for murder and was at football camp as this all played out.
Perret said there are no allegations that his client had any involvement in the underlying crimes.
Lindsey’s biography on LSU’s website describes him as a “4-star prospect who is ranked among the best at his position nationally.”
He was the 2024 winner of The Warrick Dunn Award, an honor presented each year by the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) to a top junior or senior football player in the state.
Perret said his client maintains his innocence and will fight these charges vigorously.
“At this time, guys, we are cooperating with LSU PD,” Perret said. “My client maintains he’s fully innocent of all charges and any wrongdoing. We hope to get this straightened out pretty quick, and that’s all we have to say at this point. We will have more later.”
The Alexandria Police Department had been actively searching for the two suspects.
“I urge every member of our community to come forward with any information regarding the whereabouts of these dangerous offenders,” Alexandia Police Chief Chad Gremillion said in a public plea shortly after the May 2025 murder.
“Let me be clear, anyone found protecting or harboring these violent individuals will be held accountable and arrested,” Gremillion said.
LSU Athletics Communication Director Michael Bonnette did not respond to a text message asking whether Lindsey is still an active member of the football team. However, he did issue a statement before that saying the Athletics Department was aware of the arrest. “We are aware and won’t have any comment out of respect for the legal process,” Bonnette said.
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