Aaron Hernandez ARRESTED — & Dropped by Patriots

Around 8:45 this morning, Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was arrested at his mansion in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, amid an investigation into the June 17 murder of his friend, 27-year-old semi-pro football player Odin Lloyd.

An army of officers descended on his home, handcuffed him after he answered the front door, stuffed him in a cruiser and drove him away.

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Lloyd, whose body was found about a mile from Hernandez’s home, was dating the sister of Hernandez’s fiancee and was reportedly out at a bar with Hernandez and others on the night he was killed.

There is no word on the charges against Hernandez. The Massachusetts State Police tweeted that no charge will be released until after Hernandez’s arraignment in court, scheduled for later today:

Meanwhile, the Patriots have fired the rising-star tight end:

In photos of the arrest, Hernandez has his hands handcuffed inside a white T-shirt — because he answered the door shirtless and was handcuffed before cops put a shirt on him:

aaron hernandez arrested

aaron hernandez arrested