Aaron Hernandez Commits Suicide

[Uconnalliance]

Feel for the victims and lives destroyed

 

[jostar1]

In the wake of his suicide, his conviction for the the murder of Lloyd will now be vacated because he was still in the process of appealing that decision thanks to a principal known as abatement ab initio.

This means that none of the evidence in that case can be used in any civil lawsuit filed against his estate by members of Lloyd's family, leaving whatever is left of his millions to his young daughter.


Read more: NFL's Aaron Hernandez kills himself in prison | Daily Mail Online

 

[CL82]

So it is kind of OT but how does somebody hang themselves successfully in prison? I read the specifics of what was said but something just seems off about it. I agree with others that the timing seems odd as well.

 

[uconnbill]

I have always believed that his father dying changed his life forever.

My thoughts and prayers are with his family members and daughter

 

[LRock34]

My God, what a horrifically tragic story this whole thing is. (strange that this happened right after he was found not guilty this past week for the other murders too.) So sad for his family and for DJ. Sincere condolences to all.

Some are theorizing that the pain of seeing his daughter at that 2nd trial and exchanging blown kisses with her finally broke him down. It was a heartbreaking scene, the little girl crying because she wanted her father and the 2 or them not being able to embrace. Feel awful for that little girl.

 

[UConnNick]

What a shame. I knew his Uncle Vito in HS, and I have many family members that know his mother and knew him from school. He was well liked while growing up. Hopefully they can all move on with their lives. Thoughts and prayers are with them all. RIP.

 

[Confident Carl]

To DJ and Family - Will pray for God's peace at this most difficult time!

 

[Skiblets]

A theory going around that the reason AH killed himself is because of the guilt of the not guilty verdict he just received for the double homicide.

The motive for the Odin LLoyd murder (the one which he was in prison for) was to keep Lloyd from talking about the double homicide AH was just found not guilty for. Upon being found not guilty AH probably realized how pointless the Lloyd murder was as he would have been found not guilty for the double homicide. Basically killed him for nothing.

Interesting

 

[The Viking]

In the wake of his suicide, his conviction for the the murder of Lloyd will now be vacated because he was still in the process of appealing that decision thanks to a principal known as abatement ab initio.

This means that none of the evidence in that case can be used in any civil lawsuit filed against his estate by members of Lloyd's family, leaving whatever is left of his millions to his young daughter.


Read more: NFL's Aaron Hernandez kills himself in prison | Daily Mail Online

If true that is a horrible law and AH once again completely destroys the Lloyd Family.
There is no exemption for suicide?

 

[StoweD210]

To me, one of the more difficult things to believe in this story is that Hernandez was 27 years old, a young man, even young by professional athlete standards. It's not just the rise and fall, but how quickly everything happened.

Hernandez was drafted in 2010 at age 20. He made an NFL roster, caught a TD in a Super Bowl and a signed a big contract. This was stuff that everyone who aspires to become an NFL player dreams about. By the summer of 2013, though, he was arrested for murder and would spend the rest of his life in jail.

He had the talent to get to a point where he had it made, relatively speaking. Then he made decisions that ruined everything that he accomplished, ended at least one other person's life (and, likely, two others) and negatively impacted of his family and his victim's families. Just a sad, terrible situation.

 

[huskypantz]

Thoughts and prayers to DJ and family.

 

[huskymedic]

In the wake of his suicide, his conviction for the the murder of Lloyd will now be vacated because he was still in the process of appealing that decision thanks to a principal known as abatement ab initio. This means that none of the evidence in that case can be used in any civil lawsuit filed against his estate by members of Lloyd's family, leaving whatever is left of his millions to his young daughter.
Read more: NFL's Aaron Hernandez kills himself in prison | Daily Mail Online

If true that is a horrible law and AH once again completely destroys the Lloyd Family.
There is no exemption for suicide?

Bit more here: 'Extraordinary' legal principle means Aaron Hernandez may not be a guilty man

 

[jostar1]

Hernandez's attorneys can move to have the conviction in the Lloyd case erased, said Martin Healy, chief legal counsel for the Massachusetts Bar Association.

'For all intent and practical purposes, Aaron Hernandez will die an innocent man,' said Healy.



Read more: NFL's Aaron Hernandez kills himself in prison | Daily Mail Online

 

[cryjeremiah]

I am very sorry to hear about your terrible loss. I do hope that things get better with time and support.

Despite all the darkness, Aaron was only 27 years old. My brother was 25. Regardless of the circumstances of their life or passing, this is always too young.

 

[HuskyDogArt]

Former NFL player, convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez found dead


What a sad story for this family. Geez.

Prayers to DJ and the Hernandez family. I wonder what would have happened if he went to UConn? I'd bet he would have been drafted. I guess DJ might talk to his players at Led yard about getting in trouble. I wonder if DJ will let any of his players play for The Gators...

 

[BNich]

Did not see this one coming. Very sad story indeed.

 

[fairfielder]

My only sympathy is for his family and friends, and the family and friends of his victims, for what he's put them through.

 

[superjohn]

Aaron Hernandez's brother seen outside home amid suicide | Daily Mail Online

 

[Walker11]

I have always believed that his father dying changed his life forever.

This, totally. I know this situation has been written about a bunch. My friend's father played @ UCONN with his pops and was good friends with the family. The death shattered Aaron. I can't imagine if I lost my father and best friend @ 16 years old during a hernia operation. People recover from disastrous situations all the time and I feel confident I wouldn't have turned out at to be a drug addled homicidal maniac, but I bet I would have been some other type of trainwreck.

 

[TheChamps990411]

Perfect ending to this story seeing as its been horrible all around. This is just a horrible, horrible story. My heart goes out to his family and the family of his victims. What a waste.

 

[jostar1]

So it is kind of OT but how does somebody hang themselves successfully in prison? I read the specifics of what was said but something just seems off about it. I agree with others that the timing seems odd as well.

He was found hanging from a bedsheet attached to a window in his cell in Unit G-2 of the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center at about 3:05 a.m., the state Department of Correction said in a statement. The agency said Hernandez had tried to block the door to prevent officers from entering.

A prisoner advocate said hanging from a cell window is an unusual way for an inmate to kill himself at the Souza-Baranowski facility, which is designed to make suicide difficult.

Correction Department spokesman Christopher Fallon said there was no suicide note found during the initial search of the two-man cell Hernandez occupied alone. He was not on a suicide watch because he had not signaled he was at risk, Fallon said.

“If he had made any kind of statement, he would have not been in that unit,’’ Fallon said.

Aaron Hernandez found hanged in his prison cell - The Boston Globe

 

[Pudge]

I always felt the Connecticut family who brought Aaron to Addazio & the Gators were selfish and wrongheaded. Before all the garbage in his life rose, this was a troubled kid from Bristol. And he had one glorious thing with his Dad & brother: his athletic talent bonded him. HCRE was a good disciplined football mentor. There was the good at UConn.

Can't separate those feelings from my UCONN Football fanboy persona. I just think DJ and Edsall was a good prophylactic to the ugly.

 

[CL82]

He was found hanging from a bedsheet attached to a window in his cell in Unit G-2 of the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center at about 3:05 a.m., the state Department of Correction said in a statement. The agency said Hernandez had tried to block the door to prevent officers from entering.

A prisoner advocate said hanging from a cell window is an unusual way for an inmate to kill himself at the Souza-Baranowski facility, which is designed to make suicide difficult.

Correction Department spokesman Christopher Fallon said there was no suicide note found during the initial search of the two-man cell Hernandez occupied alone. He was not on a suicide watch because he had not signaled he was at risk, Fallon said.

“If he had made any kind of statement, he would have not been in that unit,’’ Fallon said.

Aaron Hernandez found hanged in his prison cell - The Boston Globe

Yeah, I read that, I decided not to post it. How do you design a prison that has something that an inmate can attach a sheet to, especially at a sufficient height to be able to hang himself from it?

There are other questions but I think that I'll spare the board the specifics.

 

[jostar1]

There does not have to be height.

 

[billybud]

This is a long read...but it gives a lot of insight into DJ's life, the effect of his brother's trial, why he left coaching...he is now a roofing contractor in Texas and, according to the article, is very happy.

More than anything, it gives you the sense of the power of love within a family...


Aaron Hernandez’s brother retraces NFL star's path to murder