Who's who in Aaron Hernandez case: Photos

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Who's Who in Aaron Hernandez case

Who's who in Aaron Hernandez case: Photos

'Good kid at heart?'

Odin Lloyd, a semi-pro football linebacker for the Boston Bandits, was murdered on June 17, 2013. Three men, including former NFL player Aaron Hernandez, have been arrested in his death. It is reported that Lloyd texted his sister just before he died: "Did you see who I am with?" When she asked who, he texted, "NFL...Just so you know."

Carlos Ortiz, shown during his appearance for a hearing at Attleboro, Mass., District Court, Tuesday, July 9, 2013, wasarrested on weapons charges in June in Bristol, Conn., in connection with the murder case against former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez. Hernandez is charged in the June murder of Odin Lloyd, a semi-pro football player from Boston.

Ernest Wallace, of Miramar, Fla., appeared in Attleboro District Court, in Attleboro, Mass., and pleaded not guilty during his arraignment, Monday, July 8, 2013. Wallace is facing an accessory to murder charge in the case involving former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez and has been ordered held without bail.

Shayanna Jenkins, fiancee of former New England Patriots football player Aaron Hernandez, listens in the courtroom during a bail hearing for Hernandez in Fall River Superior Court June 27, 2013, in Fall River, Mass.

Ohio State coach Urban Meyer coached Aaron Hernandez at the University of Florida from 2007 to 2009, and on Saturday, July 6, 2013, dismissed reports that Hernandez failed multiple drug tests and received special treatment at Florida.

Robert Kraft owns the New England Patriots. He gave a press conference on Monday, July 9, and said of the charges against Aaron Hernandez, who has been released by the team: "If this stuff is true, I've been duped, and our whole organization has been duped," Kraft said. The Patriots have held a buy-back of Hernandez jerseys.

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