Former New England Patriots football star Aaron Hernandez hanged himself in the jail cell where he was serving a life sentence for murder, just days after being acquitted of a second murder charge, state prison officials said on April 19.
Reuters: Former NFL star Hernandez commits suicide in jail
(FILES) This file photo taken on Dec. 9, 2012 shows Aaron Hernandez #81 of the New England Patriots smiling from the sidelines in the fourth quarter during a game against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
