Former NFL Star Aaron Hernandez Commits Suicide in Prison, East Rutherford, USA - 19 Apr 2017

File Photo : AARON HERNANDEZ, the former New England Patriots star who was convicted of murder in 2015, killed himself in his prison cell Wednesday morning. Hernandez, 27, was found hanging in his cell by corrections officers around 3:05 a.m. at the Souza Baranowski Correctional Center, Massachusetts: Pictured: , 2015 - File - Former New England Patriots player AARON HERNANDEZ has been found guilty of the first-degree murder of his friend, another American footballer. Hernandez was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Arrested in 2013 and charged with killing Odin Lloyd, a semi-pro player who was dating the sister of Hernandez's fiancee. Lloyd's body was found with six bullet wounds less than a mile from Hernandez's home. At the time, Hernandez had a contract worth 0m. But within hours of his arrest, the Patriots sacked Hernandez, considered one of the top tight ends playing the game. Pictured - November 22, 2012 - Rutherford, New Jersey - New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez (81) congratulates wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) for his fumble recovery and touchdown run on the kick off during the NFL Thanksgiving Day game

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