"Former NFL linebacker Darron Lee, the New York Jets' first-round pick in 2016, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend, the Hamilton County (Tennessee) Sheriff's Office announced Friday. Lee, 31, a standout at Ohio State, was identified as the suspect and taken into custody Thursday at the scene, according to the sheriff's office. Deputies were dispatched to a residence Thursday afternoon to report a CPR in progress."
"Preliminary findings indicate the victim's death was the result of a homicide, the sheriff's office said. The victim's identity is being withheld pending the notification of family. The victim's boyfriend, Lee, also was charged with tampering with evidence. Additional charges could be pending following the outcome of the investigation. Lee is being held at the Hamilton County prison, according to inmate records. He has a Feb. 11 court date."
"The Jets chose Lee with the 20th overall pick in 2016, and he eventually worked his way into the lineup. He played three seasons for the Jets, starting 36 games and making three interceptions. He was released in 2019 and landed with the Kansas City Chiefs for a season, the year they won Super Bowl LIV. Lee was inactive for the game. He played two games with the Buffalo Bills in 2020, and he saw no action after that."
Darron Lee, 31, was arrested at the scene and charged with first-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend in Hamilton County, Tennessee. Deputies responded to a residence for a CPR-in-progress and found a female victim who was deceased after life-saving measures. Preliminary findings indicate homicide, and the victim's identity is being withheld pending family notification. Lee was also charged with tampering with evidence and is being held at the Hamilton County prison with a Feb. 11 court date. Lee previously faced an arrest for assault and domestic violence in 2023 and played in the NFL for the Jets, Chiefs and Bills.
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