Former Jets first-round pick Darron Lee charged with murder in girlfriend’s death

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Former New York Jets first-round draft pick Darron Lee was arrested in Tennessee and charged with murder in the death of his girlfriend earlier this week, according to police. 

Lee, 31, was arrested by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Thursday and charged with first-degree murder and tampering with or fabricating evidence, according to online records. He is being held without bond and is due back in court Wednesday. 

New York Jets linebacker Darron Lee was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs in the first move made by interim general manager Adam Gase. (Danielle Parhizkaran/NorthJersey.com)

The Ohio State standout’s arrest stems from the death of his girlfriend, who has not yet been identified by law enforcement pending family notification. 

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ESPN reported that deputies were dispatched to a home with reports of CPR in progress Thursday afternoon. Once there, first responders attempted to perform life-saving measures on a woman before she was later declared dead.

The sheriff’s department later ruled her death a homicide.

"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 sheriff’s office said in a statement.

Lee, 31, was arrested by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Thursday and charged with first-degree murder and tampering with evidence. (Hamilton County Sheriff's Office)

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Lee has had previous run-ins with the law. In 2023, he was