US EditionFormer 1st-Round Pick LB Darron Lee Charged with Murder
Darron Lee was charged with first-degree murder and evidence tampering after authorities confirmed the victim's death was a homicide, with investigation ongoing.
- Authorities arrested Darron Lee on Thursday at a home on Snow Cone Way and charged him with first-degree murder and tampering with evidence, the sheriff's office said.
- Deputies responded after a CPR report to the 7500 block of Snow Cone Way, where first responders attempted life-saving measures and Criminal Investigative Services Detectives classified the death as a homicide.
- Lee previously took a plea deal in February 2025 in Franklin County Municipal Court, facing misdemeanor convictions and avoiding a felony; he was a standout at Ohio State and a 2016 first-round NFL draft pick.
- He is scheduled to appear in Hamilton County court on Feb. 11, and officials say additional charges could be possible as the probe continues, according to HCSO.
- The victim's identity is being withheld pending next-of-kin notification, the body was found near Ooltewah Elementary School in the Ooltewah community, and HCSO says the investigation is preliminary and ongoing.
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