Aaron Hernandez Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder

Aaron Hernandez, a former tight end with the New England Patriots, was convicted of first-degree murder and several weapons and ammunitions charges Wednesday, ending the stunning downfall of a player who was once one of the N.F.L.’s most promising young stars.

Mr. Hernandez, who is 25 years old, will spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of Late Mr Odin Lloyd, who was dating with Shayanna Jenkins ,Mr. Hernandez’s fiancée is her brother . The body of Mr. Lloyd,a semi-professional fotball player,He shot six time, in June 2013 in a pit at an industrial park near Mr. Hernandez’s home in North Attleboro, Mass.

Mr. Hernandez’s motive, prosecutors said, was that Mr. Lloyd spoke with people Mr. Hernandez did not like at a bar in Boston. This case took more than two months, 100 witnesses were called , no weapon found , and no independent witness to the shooting came forward.


The defense’s case lasted only a day and included three witnesses. Mr. Hernandez’s lawyer, James Sultan, acknowledged that his client was at the scene of the killing and claimed that two other men, who are charged separately for the crime, committed it while high on PCP.