Aaron Hernandez Convicted Of First Degree Murder, Tells His Mom ‘It’s Okay’

Update: Hernandez was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole.

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Former tight-end for the New England Patriots, Aaron Hernandez was convicted of the first degree murder of former friend Odin Lloyd today in a Massachusetts courtroom. In addition to the murder charge, he was found guilty of unlawfully possessing a firearm and ammunition. When the juries judgement came down he reportedly mouthed to his mother “it’s okay.” Lloyd was murdered in 2013.

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Hernandez’s mother and fiancee wept as the judgement was rendered.

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As did the victim’s mother.

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UPDATE: Hernandez was sentenced to life without parole.

Formal sentencing could come as soon as today. Hernandez could be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. Thought Catalog Logo Mark