There have been many questions surrounding the death of Aaron Hernandez, including whether or not he committed suicide.
The Worcester (Mass.) County District Attorney’s office has officially ruled Hernandez’s death a suicide. The coroner who examined the former Patriots tight end says the manner of death was suicide and the cause of death was asphyxia by hanging.
In a press release, the district attorney’s office also says Hernandez’s cell had cardboard in the tracks of the door to try and impede entry.
Three notes were found next to a bible in the cell, according to the release. A previous detail said Hernandez had a bible verse written on his forehead.
Hernandez was found hanging from a bed sheet in his cell shortly after 3 a.m. Wednesday morning and was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead an hour later. He was serving life in prison for the murder of Odin Lloyd.
