Weban autopsy performed by the state medical examiner's office determined the cause of hernandez's death was asphyxia by hanging and the manner of death was. Webaaron hernandez, the former new england patriots tight end and a convicted murderer, was 27 when he committed suicide in april. Michael baden tells the. Webwhen prison authorities discovered aaron hernandez's body april 19, one of the first things they noticed was that hernandez left multiple references to one specific. Webhernandez was found dead at 3 a. m. When a correction officer noticed a sheet hanging in front of hernandez’s cell door and asked that he remove it or sound. Webnew surveillance photos released thursday appear to show former new england patriot aaron hernandez in his living room carrying what is believed to be a. Weban autopsy revealed that he had brain injuries akin to those seen in afflicted former players in their 60s, researchers announced on thursday. The sheer extent of.