Former NFL First-Round Pick Darron Lee Charged In Girlfriend’s Murder

Darron Lee — a former first-round draft decide for the New York Jets — was arrested and charged in Tennessee for allegedly murdering his girlfriend.

In accordance with a number of retailers … cops had been dispatched to a house close to Ooltewah — about two and a half hours exterior of Nashville — for a report of CPR in progress.

After arriving on the scene, cops say they positioned the sufferer and tried life-saving measures, however she later succumbed to her accidents.

Detectives responded to the scene … with preliminary findings indicating the demise was a results of a murder. Lee was then recognized because the suspect and brought into custody on the scene.

Lee has reportedly been charged with first-degree homicide and tampering with proof. In accordance with jail data, he’s being held with out bond and has a courtroom look scheduled for this coming Wednesday.

After enjoying at The Ohio State College — profitable the nationwide championship in 2014 — he was drafted by the Jets with the twentieth total decide within the 2016 NFL Draft. He spent three years with Gang Inexperienced … racking up 241 whole tackles, 17 for a loss and 4 sacks.

In 2019, he joined the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs for one season, totaling 31 tackles in 16 video games. He would then signal with the Buffalo Payments … enjoying two video games in Western New York.