The Aaron Hernandez murder case of Odin Lloyd is continuing to develop and as reports come out about the former NFL star's possible involvement in the double murder of Daniel Abreu and Safiro Furtado, connections are being made to the current case and whether it was the reason Lloyd was killed.
The double murder of Daniel Abreu and Safiro Furtado occurred on July 16, 2012 after a gray or silver SUV pulled up to their car and opened fire. The two men were travelling with three others, who survived, and the shooting occurred after a fight happened at the club, reportedly between Hernandez and the group of men. The car was stopped at a light when the SUV with Rhode Island plates pulled up and opened fire, leaving the scene right after.
A report from the Boston Globe says that police knew that Hernandez was at the club that night, but no connection was made between the two parties and they felt it was just another athlete hanging out a club, although now it appears there is more of a connection. Reports from the Globe and ABC News wrote that Lloyd may have been killed due to his knowledge of Hernandez's involvement in the murder, which may have stemmed from that nightclub incident the week before. Others have speculated that there has to be more of a motive than disrespect for Hernandez in the crime and many have connected the dots between the two cases.
The Globe wrote that a fight broke out the night of the murder back in July and it involved the group that was killed as well as Hernandez. The case continues to develop and Hernandez is in jail as he was denied bail twice and now could face life in jail if convicted. He could face further issues if he is charged in the double murder and police and investigators are now looking at whether he is responsible for that crime.
Hernandez was released by the Patriots after being arrested and that came after the team had previously given him a $40 million contract extension and now they have to suffer a tough cap hit due to the cut. Hernandez was considered one of the best young tight ends in the league and now he likely will never play football again, if he even gets out of jail. His past has been scrutinized, including his time at Florida when he was involved in drugs, fights and other issues.
