UPDATED: Aaron Hernandez’ Brother Was Reportedly Planning School Shooting at Brown University
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Dennis “D.J.” Hernandez — the brother of former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez — has been arrested for reportedly planning school shootings at UConn — and Brown University.
Aaron Hernandez died in prison in 2017; DJ served as a quaterback coach for Brown for one season, from 2011 to 2012.
According to TMZ, the “disturbing allegations are all spelled out in new Bristol Police Department documents…where cops say D.J. showed signs this month of being "gravely disabled and a danger to society."
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"Cops wrote in the docs that they were told by a woman claiming to be D.J.'s ex that instead of using her car to go to his scheduled July 7 Court date ... he actually drove to Brown Univ and UConn and 'went into a number of classrooms and buildings.' Cops say another person told them they believed D.J. had traveled to the campuses in order to plan school shootings.
Police say additionally, D.J. had posted messages with threatening language on his social media page on July 19...including one that they said read, 'Will I kill? Absolutely, I've warned my enemies so pay up front.'
According to the docs, police showed up at a residence D.J. was at later that day ... and a scary police standoff ensued.'
TMZ says Hernandez was taken into the Bristol Police Department, where he was booked on charges of threatening and breach of peace. He was held on a $250,000 bond, and is now due in court for a hearing on the matter next week.
Brown on Record
On Tuesday, Brown released the following statement.
"DJ Hernandez served as quarterbacks coach for Brown’s football team for one season more than a decade ago, in the 2011-12 academic year. On July 18, 2023, officers from the Bristol Police Department in Connecticut alerted Brown’s Department of Public Safety to alleged threats by Hernandez that referenced multiple schools.
Brown Police implemented protective measures immediately and remained in contact with police in Connecticut, who arrested the suspect shortly thereafter. Despite reports of an alleged visit to Providence, our investigation to date indicates that Hernandez has not been on Brown’s campus in recent weeks. Given the nature of the alleged threats, we remain in contact with law enforcement partners in Connecticut taking the lead on the investigation."
First published 7/25/2023 10:042 AM
Updated 7/25/2023 11:42 AM
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