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Ex-NFL linebacker Lee indicted on murder charge
Key takeaways
- NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Former NFL linebacker Darron Lee has been indicted on a murder charge in the death of his partner.
- A grand jury in Hamilton County returned an indictment Tuesday.
- The state is pursuing a first-degree murder conviction, which carries a life sentence.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Former NFL linebacker Darron Lee has been indicted on a murder charge in the death of his partner.
A grand jury in Hamilton County returned an indictment Tuesday. Prosecutors dismissed a tampering with evidence charge to focus solely on the more serious allegation, Hamilton County District Attorney Coty Wamp said.
The state is pursuing a first-degree murder conviction, which carries a life sentence. The decision on whether to pursue the death penalty against Lee will be made in the coming weeks, Wamp said.
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