Also on Monday, a Massachusetts Superior Court Justice ordered Hernandez's purported suicide notes released to this family in time for the private funeral service in Hernandez's hometown of Bristol, Connecticut. ❤️, A post shared by Mike Pouncey (@mikepouncey) on Apr 19, 2017 at 5:11am PDT. I will forever miss you and love you bro. Today my heart hurts as I got the worse news I could have imagined. The brothers were teammates with Aaron at the University of Florida. D.J., alongside his wife, walked into the funeral home in front of his mother. Mourners said their goodbyes on Monday to ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez, who was convicted of murder in 2015 and killed himself in his prison cell last week. I will forever miss you and love you bro. Aaron Hernandez’ fiance, Shayanna Jenkins, filed a request to obtain the rights to sell the home at 22 Ronald C Meyer Drive in North Attleboro, Mass., not long after the NFL player’s conviction. Family of Aaron Hernandez Announces Funeral Plans, Aaron Hernandez Once Threatened To Kill Reporter, Aaron Hernandez's Sexuality Explored Further, Police Sources Speak Out, Aaron Hernandez’s Fiancé Suing Over Prison Suicide Evidence, Photo Of Aaron Hernandez’s Mother And Brother At Funeral Emerges, 'American Horror Story': Every Season Ranked, Stephen King: True Events Behind His Famous Novels, Actors Who Left Hollywood for Regular Jobs, Battle of the Chrises – a Breakdown of Hollywood's Leading Men Named Chris, 'Sons of Anarchy': Where They Were Before Their Beloved Roles. When Hernandez was found hanging by a bed sheet from the cell window, he left behind three notes. Key facts and dates in the life of Aaron Hernandez, Hernandez was serving a life sentence for the murder of Odin Lloyd, Earlier this month, he was acquitted of two other murders. Police block the street for the funeral of Aaron Hernandez in Bristol, Connecticut, on Monday. All Rights Reserved. "They love him and they miss him," Harvard Law professor Ronald Sullivan, who was working with attorney Jose Baez on Hernandez's defense, said reading the statement. Outdoor learning: another option for public schools, Employers can benefit from helping employees find financial wellness. GOD strengthen us all! Aaron Hernandez committed suicide last week in prison, only a week after being acquitted in the 2012 double murder trial of two men in Boston. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images). Aaron Hernandez's family released a statement regarding the 27-year-old's death. A post shared by Maurkice Pouncey (@maurkicepouncey) on Apr 19, 2017 at 5:43am PDT, To my friend my brother! Updated 0850 GMT (1650 HKT) April 25, 2017. The body of Aaron Hernandez arrived in his hometown of Bristol, Connecticut on Saturday. Hernandez looked to be overcome with grief. The notes released to Hernandez's family were of a personal nature, but not all were necessarily written to members of Hernandez's family, said Paul Jarvey, a spokesman from the Worcester County district attorney's office. ", Back in 2013, both Mike and Maurkice were publicly criticized for wearing hats that read, "Free Hernandez.". Pittsburgh Steeler Center Maurkice Pouncey and his twin brother Mike, a center with the Miami Dolphins, attended Hernandez's funeral. We will meet again rest easy! Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Since his death, shocking details about the moment he was found dead in his cell have surfaced. However, the house didn’t exactly attract buyers like a magnet, … "We wish to say goodbye to Aaron in a private ceremony and thank everyone in advance for affording us a measure of privacy during this difficult time," the statement read. Entertainment Tonight/TV Guide Network. By creating an account, you verify that you are at least 13 years of age, and have read and agree to the PopCulture.com Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, By Hunter Miller This month, he was acquitted of two other murders. "The family of Aaron Hernandez wishes to thank all of you for the thoughtful expressions of condolences. Check out the photos of Aaron Hernandez's funeral here. The body of the former New England Patriots tight end was prepared at the Faggas Funeral Home in Watertown after an independent autopsy was performed and a judge granted his family's request to preserve all evidence related to his suicide. Hernandez was a fourth-round draft pick in 2010 and signed a contract extension worth up to $40 million in 2012. We wish to say goodbye to Aaron in a private ceremony and thank everyone in advance for affording us a measure of privacy during this difficult time," the statement read. All rights reserved. Copyright 2018 PopCulture.com. Photos of Aaron Hernandez's mother and brother at the late NFL star's funeral have emerged. The casket was driven from Faggas Funeral home in Watertown, Massachusetts where his … Through thick and thin right or wrong we never left each other's side. The private funeral was attended by a small group of family and friends. While walking into the ceremony held at the O'Brien Funeral Home in Bristol, Connecticut on Monday morning, Terri Hernandez and her son D.J. One letter from Aaron was addressed to his fiancé, the second was written to his 4-year-old daughter Avielle, and the third was to another inmate, who has been described as Hernandez's prison lover, according to Daily Mail. Shayanna Jenkins-Hernandez, fiancee of Aaron Hernandez, arrives with their daughter at funeral, Hernandez, 27, the former tight end for the New England Patriots was. we will meet again rest easy! Through thick and thin right or wrong we never left each other's side. © 2020 NEWS CENTER Maine. The ex-New England Patriot's player was buried at an undisclosed location. The brothers were teammates with Hernandez at the University of Florida. Photos of Aaron Hernandez's mother and brother at the late NFL star's funeral have emerged.. His brain is currently being studied at the Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Center at Boston University and his body was then transferred to Connecticut on Saturday. It was just a day ago we shared our last convo. "To my friend my brother! He was in a single cell in a general population unit in the maximum-security state prison. CNN's Darran Simon, Laura Ly and Joel Williams contributed to this report. (NECN) -- Funeral plans for Aaron Hernandez were announced on Saturday, the same day his body was moved from a funeral home in Watertown, Massachusetts, to his hometown in Bristol, Connecticut. Friends and family of ex-New England Patriots star and convicted killer Aaron Hernandez are expected to attend a private ceremony Monday at a funeral home in While walking into the ceremony held at the O'Brien Funeral Home in Bristol, Connecticut on Monday morning, Terri Hernandez and her son D.J. Aaron Hernandez sits in the courtroom of the Attleboro District Court during his hearing on August 22, 2013 in North Attleboro, Massachusetts. Attendance will be by invitation only and burial will be private at the convenience of the family. The state medical examiner said the cause of death was asphyxia by hanging, according to Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. Hernandez, 27, was serving a life sentence for murder and just last week was acquitted in two other killings before he hanged himself Wednesday with a bed sheet attached to his cell window at the Souza Baranowski Correctional Center in Shirley, Massachusetts.