"Some people live for the power" The New York Times Search SUBSCRIBELOG INSports Aaron Hernandez Hanged Himself in Prison, Officials Say Aaron Hernandez, a former New England Patriots player who was convicted of first-degree murder in 2015, was found dead in his prison cell. ELISE AMENDOLA / ASSOCIATED PRESS By VICTOR MATHER and CHRISTOPHER MELE APRIL 19, 2017 Aaron Hernandez, the former star tight end with the New England Patriots who was convicted of first-degree murder in 2015, hanged himself in prison on Wednesday, the authorities said. He was discovered in his cell by corrections officers at the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center in Shirley, Mass., around 3 a.m., the Massachusetts Department of Correction said in a statement. Lifesaving techniques were attempted, and he was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 4:07 a.m., the department said. “Mr. Hernandez hanged himself using a bedsheet that he attached to his cell window,” the statement said. “Mr. Hernandez also attempted to block his door from the inside by jamming the door with various items.” #whatawaste #nobueno #haditall #nfl #killer #thuglife #jail #hernandez #throwitallaway #lost #prison #nowayout #smokeweed #news (at Los Angeles, California)
