GLOBE - Aaron Hernandez committed suicide in prison Wednesday morning, the Department of Correction said.
According to a statement for the DOC, the former New England Patriot star was discovered hanging in his cell at the Souza Baranowski Correctional Center in Shirley, Massachusetts at approximately 3:05 a.m.
“Mr. Hernandez was in a single cell in a general population unit,” the statement said. “Mr. Hernandez hanged himself utilizing a bedsheet that he attached to his cell window. Mr. Hernandez also attempted to block his door from the inside by jamming the door with various items.”
Former Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez has killed himself while in prison.
He hanged himself with a bedsheet attached to his cell window.