Patriots player Aaron Hernandez charged with murder

New England cut the tight end loose hours after his arrest today.

By Business Insider Wednesday 26 Jun 2013, 8:20 PM

Jun 26th 2013, 8:20 PM 5,510 Views 12 Comments

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Hernandez is led away by police.

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Hernandez is led away by police.

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Updated 8.24pm

POLICE HAVE CHARGED Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez with murder and weapons counts in connection with the slaying of a semi-pro football player whose body was found in an industrial park about a mile from Hernandez’s home.

The charges were revealed tonight in Attleboro District Court after Hernandez was arrested at his sprawling North Attleborough home. Less than two hours after his arrest, the Patriots cut Hernandez from the team.

The investigation started more than a week ago after semi-pro football player Odin Lloyd was found slain in an industrial park. Lloyd’s family says he and Hernandez were friends and that Lloyd’s girlfriend and Hernandez’s fiancee are sisters.

Authorities say Lloyd was shot multiple times in the back and chest. They say Hernandez was upset with Lloyd after the two had a dispute at a nightclub a few days before.

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Patriots player Aaron Hernandez charged with murder

New England cut the tight end loose hours after his arrest today.

Simon Zebo took us on a tour of his Lions crib… here’s what we learned