Former NFL linebacker Darron Lee has been arrested and is being charged with the alleged murder of his girlfriend, police say.
According to the Hamilton County (Tennessee) Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a residence in Ooltewah, Tennessee, “to a report of CPR in progress.”
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“Upon arrival, first responders located a female victim and attempted life-saving measures,” the police statement said.
The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene,
Named as the victim’s boyfriend, Lee was identified as a suspect and was taken into custody.
He faces charges of first-degree murder and tampering with evidence, police say. His court date is set for Feb. 11, according to records.
Former NFL linebacker Darron Lee.
In 2023, Lee faced charges of misdemeanor domestic violence and misdemeanor assault.
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Lee was drafted by the New York Jets in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft, spending three seasons in New York before he was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Ohio State product also had stints with the Buffalo Bills and Las Vegas Raiders, and was last part of an NFL roster in 2021 with the Raiders.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Darron Lee faces murder charge, police say