Darron Lee, the New York Jets first round pick in the 2016 draft, has been charged with the murder of his girlfriend.
According to Fox 17 in Nashville, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office took Lee into custody on Thursday, after deputies were dispatched to a. residence where first responders were performing CPR on a female. According to the police report, she died as a result of her injuries.
The HCSO Criminal Investigative Services Detectives made a preliminary finding that the victim’s death was resulted from a homicide. Lee was identified as a suspect.
Lee has been charged with first-degree murder and tampering with evidence. Lee is being held without bond.
The Jets selected Lee out of Ohio State with the 20th overall pick in the 2016 Draft. After three seasons with the Jets, he spent one season with the Jets and one with the Bills. He appeared in 58 career regular season games and was a member of the Super Bowl LIV championship team with the Chiefs.
