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Murder of Odin Lloyd

Murder of Odin Lloyd  

Aaron Hernandez, at the time a tight end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League, was investigated as a suspect in the case. 

June 17, 2013

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Date June 17, 2013
Location North Attleborough, Massachusetts, U.S.
Deaths Odin Lloyd
Inquest Multiple gunshot wounds
Suspect(s) Aaron Hernandez (murder)
2 associates (accessory)
Convicted Trial pending
The murder of Odin Lloyd occurred on June 17, 2013. His death made international headlines when Aaron Hernandez, at the time a tight end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League, was investigated as a suspect in the case. Lloyd was a linebacker for a semi-professional football team, the Boston Bandits,[1] since 2007.[2]
Hernandez was arrested on June 26, 2013, and charged with Lloyd's murder. Ninety minutes after his arrest, Hernandez was released by the Patriots.[3]
On June 28, 2013, two other men, Carlos Ortiz and Ernest Wallace, were also arrested in connection with Lloyd's death.[4][5] Prosecutors say both men were with Hernandez when they drove to the place of murder.[6] On August 22, 2013, Hernandez was indicted by a grand jury for the murder of Odin Lloyd.

Background

Odin Lloyd was born to Ursula Ward in Antigua. He was her first-born child and only son.[7] Lloyd has at least one sister, Olivia Thibou,[8] and an uncle, who stated that he last saw Lloyd on the Sunday before his death.[9] In an article for Boston.com, a neighbor who described himself as “a regular at a nearby park where Lloyd would go to work out — not hang out” described Lloyd as usually keeping to himself. Citing Lloyd’s physical shape, the neighbor said, "Of everybody on this street, he was the one who could take care of himself…So there had to be some shaky stuff if he was the guy killed."[10]
Lloyd was a linebacker for the Boston Bandits,[11] a semi-pro football team. He had played for the team since 2007.[12]

Death and investigation


Aaron Hernandez has been charged with Lloyd's murder
According to the New York Post, on June 16, the night before Lloyd's death, Hernandez "texted two out-of-state pals and asked them to come to Massachusetts — telling them, 'You can't trust anyone anymore'" and that Lloyd, getting nervous, texted his sister, "'Did you see who I am with?" When asked who, he wrote "NFL". His last text read: "Just so you know".[13]
According to HollywoodLife, "Prosecutors reportedly said that Odin and Aaron were in contact just 10 hours before his death. Furthermore, keys were allegedly found in Odin's pocket to a car that had been rented by Aaron. Prosecutors believe Odin recently said something to Aaron that destroyed his trust, giving Aaron a motive to kill".[14] On June 17, 2013, Lloyd was shot and killed in an industrial park one mile away from Hernandez's house.
On June 18, 2013, Hernandez's house in North Attleboro was searched by police for several hours. The Massachusetts State Police obtained a search warrant after evidence surfaced that Hernandez intentionally destroyed his home security system. A cell phone belonging to Hernandez was turned over to police "in pieces" and Hernandez allegedly hired a "team of house cleaners" the same day Lloyd's body was discovered, raising additional suspicion.[15]
In the wake of his death, the Boston Bandits released a statement saying that "the Bandits would like to extend our deepest condolences to Odin's family and his loved ones. He will be deeply missed by his football family but we promise to persevere and play the game that Odin loved in his honor" and that "the Boston Bandits are cooperating with local and state police in their efforts to identify the person responsible for Odin Lloyd's death".[16]

Charges and trial

On June 26, 2013, Hernandez was arrested at his home and charged with first-degree murder, one count of carrying a firearm without a license, two counts of possessing a large-capacity firearm and two counts of possessing a firearm without a firearm identification card.[17][18] Hernandez faces life in prison without the possibility of parole,[19] as Massachusetts outlawed the death penalty in 1984. He is currently being held without bail at the Bristol County, Massachusetts, Jail and House of Correction.[20]
On June 28, 2013, Carlos Ortiz and Ernest Wallace were also arrested in connection with Lloyd's death. Ortiz revealed to the police the existence of a secret apartment rented by Hernandez in Franklin, Massachusetts. A subsequent search of the apartment, according to the Associated Press, "turned up ammunition and clothing that police believe could be evidence in the murder case against him".[21] Ortiz is being held on $500,000 bail.
On August 22, 2013, Hernandez was indicted by a grand jury for the murder of Odin Lloyd.[22]

Timeline of Events

  • June 16,2013-The news breaks that a man has been murdered about 1 mi. from Hernandez's North Attleboro,MA home.
  • June 17,2013-Hernandez is identified as playing a role in the man's murder,later to be revealed as Odin Lloyd.
  • June 26,2013-Hernandez is arrested at his home after an arrest warrant was issued for him the previous day. He is released 90 minutes after his arrest by the New England Patriots.He is charged with 1st degree murder.
  • June 27-28,2013-Two other men, Carlos Ortiz and Ernest Wallace,were arrested in connection to Lloyd's death.
  • August 22,2013-Hernandez is arraigned on the charge of being an accessory to the murder,days after Ortiz's bail was set at $500,000.

See also

References

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  6. Jump up ^ Associated Press (2013-07-08). "Kraft Suggests Patriots Were Duped". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2013-07-09.
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  13. Jump up ^ "Hernandez charged with murder in 'execution' of pal who allegedly talked to people at club with whom NFLer was fighting: 'You can't trust anyone anymore'". New York Post. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  14. Jump up ^ "Aaron Hernandez’s Creepy Tweet After Alleged Murder Of Odin Lloyd". HollywoodLife. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  15. Jump up ^ McIntyre, Brian (June 20, 2013). "Report: Police believe Aaron Hernandez destroyed surveillance system, cellphone | Shutdown Corner". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
  16. Jump up ^ "BostonBandits.org - Bandits 2013". bostonbandits.org. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  17. Jump up ^ "Murder charge for Aaron Hernandez". ESPN. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
  18. Jump up ^ Aaron Hernandez charged with murder
  19. Jump up ^ "Patriots Player Aaron Hernandez Charged with First Degree Murder". Extratv.com. 2012-06-26. Retrieved 2013-06-27.
  20. Jump up ^ http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57591312/aaron-hernandez-due-back-in-court-for-odin-lloyd-murder-case/
  21. Jump up ^ "Hernandez's Apartment Is Searched by Police". The New York Times. The Associated Press. July 3, 2013. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
  22. Jump up ^ "Aaron Hernandez indicted in death of semi-pro football player". WVCB TV. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
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