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Records: Aaron Hernandez was member of Bloods street gang
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Body near Patriot's home was semi-pro athlete's
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Aaron Hernandez: Sad journey from Bristol to NFL stardom to murder, suicide and back to Bristol – New York Daily News
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NFL: Aaron Hernandez released by Patriots amid homicide investigation
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Aaron Hernandez according to journalists who covered him - Sports Illustrated
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In final hours, Hernandez thought of family, not football
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Blair Bunting on photographing Aaron Hernandez on the same day he shot someone: Digital Photography Review
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One year later: A timeline of Aaron Hernandez's last 365 days
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DA says Aaron Hernandez's death officially ruled suicide - ESPN