BREAKING: Aaron Hernandez commits suicide in prison

22 veterans commit suicide everyday after experiencing hell for our freedom. If only they got as much attention as murderer Aaron Hernandez

— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) April 19, 2017

Breaking news out of Massachusetts where disgraced former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez reportedly committed suicide inside his prison cell earlier this morning:

Former NFL star Aaron Hernandez died after hanging himself in his prison cell https://t.co/FdqpQpsrkg pic.twitter.com/t6VvWobzo2

— Bloomberg (@business) April 19, 2017

MORE: Aaron Hernandez was found hanging in his cell shortly after 3 a.m. ET, officials say https://t.co/Zc4jmmgFdR pic.twitter.com/7mSDAHgrKb

— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 19, 2017

Hernandez, who was recently acquitted in the murder of two men in 2012, was already serving a life sentence for a 2013 murder.

Statement from the Department of Correction:

Aaron Hernandez committed suicide – statement from prison authorities. pic.twitter.com/xgQLA20x6Q

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 19, 2017

Coincidentally, the Patriots are scheduled to visit the White House later today:

New England Patriots to visit White House on Wednesday https://t.co/ZHQt8QqFfU? pic.twitter.com/KP82slg4qd

— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) April 19, 2017