The Massachusetts Department of Corrections says former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez has committed suicide in prison.
Hernandez was serving life in prison for the 2013 murder of Odin Lloyd.
Officials say Hernandez was found hanging in his cell this morning, shortly after 3 a.m. Eastern time.
Hernandez according to TMZ was on a suicide watch Tuesday.
He was 27 years old.
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