Overview
- Deputies answered a CPR call at an Ooltewah residence on Feb. 5 and pronounced a woman dead at the scene, prompting a homicide investigation.
- Lee, 31, was arrested at the home, charged with first-degree murder and tampering with evidence, and is being held without bond ahead of a Feb. 11 court date.
- Court and police records show Lee previously faced 2023 domestic-violence and assault charges and later entered a plea in 2025.
- Officials have not identified the victim, and investigators say additional charges could follow as the probe continues.
- An affidavit cited by local media alleges a suspected stab wound, blood and cleaning activity in the home, and injuries on Lee consistent with a struggle; these details remain under review.