Former New York Jets linebacker Darron Lee has been charged with murder on Thursday after the death of his girlfriend. Lee was arrested and taken into custody in Hamilton County, Tennessee, after deputies were called to a medical emergency where first responders were giving a woman CPR. The name of the woman, who was Lee’s girlfriend, has not been released and local police said her death was being treated as a homicide.
Former New York Jets linebacker Darron Lee has been charged with murder on Thursday after the death of his girlfriend.
Lee was arrested and taken into custody in Hamilton County, Tennessee, after deputies were called to a medical emergency where first responders were giving a woman CPR. The medics were unable to save her.
The name of the woman, who was Lee’s girlfriend, has not been released and local police said her death was being treated as a homicide. Lee was also charged with tampering with evidence.
“Due to the condition of the victim and the residence, HCSO Criminal Investigative Services Detectives responded. Preliminary findings indicate the victim’s death was the result of a homicide,” the Hamilton County sheriff’s office said in a statement.
Lee was one of the most best college players in the country during his time at Ohio State, and the Jets selected him with the 20th overall pick in the 2016 draft. The Jets signed him to a four-year contract that includes $7.9m guaranteed but after disciplinary problems and poor play he left the Jets in 2019.
Lee was a part of the Kansas City Chiefs roster that won the Super Bowl in February 2020, although he did not play in the game itself. His final NFL appearance came in November 2020 for the Buffalo Bills.
Lee is due to appear in court on 11 February.
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