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Former New York Jets first-round draft pick Darron Lee was arrested in Tennessee and charged with murdering his girlfriend earlier this week, according to police.
Lee, 31, was arrested Thursday by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office and charged with first-degree murder and tampering with or fabricating evidence, according to online records. He is currently being held without bail and is due back in court Wednesday.
New York Jets linebacker Darron Lee was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs in interim general manager Adam Gase’s first move. (Danielle Parhizkaran/NorthJersey.com)
The arrest of this notable Ohio State man follows the death of his girlfriend, who has not yet been identified by law enforcement pending notification of family.
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ESPN reported that deputies were dispatched to the home with reports of CPR in progress Thursday afternoon. Once on scene, first responders attempted to save a woman’s life before she was pronounced dead.
The sheriff’s department later ruled his death a homicide.
“Due to the victim’s condition and residence, HCSO Criminal Investigative Services detectives responded. Preliminary findings indicate the victim’s death was the result of a homicide,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement.
Lee, 31, was arrested Thursday by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office and charged with first-degree murder and tampering with evidence. (Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office)
FORMER NFL PLAYER DARRON LEE ARRESTED AMID ALLEGATIONS OF BEATING HIS OWN MOTHER, MOTHER OF 2-YEAR-OLD SON
Lee has had previous run-ins with the law. In 2023, he was arrested in Ohio following allegations of domestic violence against his own mother and the mother of his son. He took a plea deal, which called for a sentence of one day in jail.
A national champion with the Buckeyes, Lee was drafted by the Jets in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He played three seasons with the Jets, but was suspended four games at the end of the season due to a PED violation.
Kansas City Chiefs inside linebacker Darron Lee (50) reacts as he defends against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second quarter at Heinz Field. Pittsburgh won 17-7 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on August 17, 2019. (Charles LeClaire/USA TODAY Sports)
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He was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs in 2019 and was a member of the Super Bowl-winning team that season, although he was not active for the game.
He was suspended a second time in 2020, then signed with the Buffalo Bills and played in two games that year.
