Former NFL player Darron Lee indicted on first-degree murder charge

Former NFL linebacker Darron Lee has been indicted on a first-degree murder charge in connection with the death of his girlfriend, whose body was found in a rented home in Ooltewah, Tennessee. A Hamilton County grand jury returned the indictment on June 9, 2026, after prosecutors dismissed a prior tampering with evidence charge to focus solely on the murder case. If convicted of first-degree murder, Lee could face a life sentence, with a decision on whether to pursue the death penalty expected in the coming weeks.