Aaron Hernandez found guilty of murder

Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez listens as the guilty verdict is read during his murder trial at the Bristol County Superior Court in Fall River, Mass., on Wednesday. (Dominick Reuter / Associated Press)

April 15, 2015 10:02 AM PT

A Massachusetts jury found former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Odin Lloyd.

Ursula Ward, mother of the victim, Odin Lloyd, cries as a guilty verdict is read for former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez, during his murder trial at the Bristol County Superior Court in Fall River, Mass., on Wednesday.

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Terri Hernandez, mother of former New England Patriots football player Aaron Hernandez, hugs her son’s fiancee, Shayanna Jenkins, as the guilty verdict is read at the Bristol County Superior Court in Fall River, Mass., on April 15. (Dominick Reuter / Associated Press)

A court officer places handcuffs on the wrists of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez after the guilty verdict was read during his murder trial at the Bristol County Superior Court in Fall River, Mass., on April 15. (Dominick Reuter / Associated Press)

Shaneah Jenkins, girlfriend of the victim, reacts as former NFL player Aaron Hernandez is found guilty during his murder trial at the Bristol County Superior Court in Fall River, Mass. (Dominick Reuter / Associated Press)

Former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez listens as Judge E.Susan Garsh reminds the jury to avoid media coverage of the case during Hernandez’s murder trial at Bristol County Superior Court in Fall River, Mass., on April 14. (Jonathan Wiggs / EPA)

Former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez, right, sits with defense attorney Charles Rankin as the judge and attorneys for both sides discuss questions about evidence from the jury on April 9 in Fall River, Mass.

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Aaron Hernandez speaks with defense attorney James Sultan in the courtroom of the Bristol County Superior Courthouse in Fall River, Mass., on April 8.

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Former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez listens during his murder trial at the Bristol County Superior Court in Fall River, Mass., on April 3.

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Aaron Hernandez smiles during his murder trial at the Bristol County Superior Court in Fall River, Mass., on April 3.

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Shayanna Jenkins, fiancee of former NFL player Aaron Hernandez, cries as she testifies during Hernandez’s murder trial on March 30 in Fall River, Mass.

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