Aaron Hernandez has been found dead just five days after he was acquitted of murdering two men in Boston in 2012. Hernandez was 27 years old and serving a life sentence for the murder of Odin Lloyd in 2013.
Christopher Fallon, the Assistant Deputy Commissioner of Communications of the Massachusetts Department of Correction had this to say:
On April 19, 2017 Aaron Hernandez was discovered hanged in his cell by corrections officers at the Souza Baranowski Correctional Center in Shirley Massachusetts at approximately 3:05 a.m., lifesaving techniques were attempted on Mr. Hernandez and he was transported to UMASS Leominster where he was pronounced dead at 4:07 a.m. by a physician at the hospital.
Mr. Hernandez was in a single cell in a general population housing unit. Mr. Hernandez hanged himself utilizing a bed sheet that he attached to his cell window.
Mr. Hernandez also attempted to block his door from the inside by jamming the door with various items. The Massachusetts State Police are on scene and the investigation continues. Mr. Hernandez’s next of kin have been notified.
The Patriots have said they are aware of the situation but will not comment on it today.
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