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Aaron Hernandez: Two additional men allegedly connected with murder in custody

Aaron Hernandez: On Thursday and Friday police in Connecticut and Florida arrested two men they say are connected with the murder of Odin Lloyd. Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez has been charged with Lloyd's murder.

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Pallbearers carry the casket of Odin LLoyd following a funeral ceremony at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Boston Saturday. Hundreds of relatives, friends and well-wishers wept together and hugged at the funeral for LLoyd, a semi-pro football player whose killing led to murder and weapons charges against former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez.
  • By Tim McLaughlin and Richard Valdmanis Reuters

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A man wanted by Massachusetts in connection with a murder case against former professional football player Aaron Hernandez has surrendered in Miramar, Florida, police said on Friday.

Ernest Wallace, who is suspected of being an "accessory after the fact" in the killing of Odin Lloyd, 27, a semi-pro football player, turned himself in to police in Miramar, Florida, a local police official said.

Hernandez was charged with Lloyd's murder and fired by the New England Patriots football team on Wednesday.

On Friday, Germany's Puma said it had canceled its two-year sponsorship deal with Hernandez. The world's third-largest sporting goods company had announced the agreement in April.

The Patriots said on Friday that the team's pro shop would allow people to exchange Hernandez jerseys for a new Patriot jersey of comparable value.

"We know that children love wearing their Patriots jerseys, but may not understand why parents don't want them wearing their Hernandez jerseys anymore," New England Patriots spokesman Stacey James said in a statement.

Prosecutors have said that Hernandez shot Lloyd execution-style after becoming upset with him days earlier at a Boston nightclub. Lloyd's body was found June 17 near Hernandez's house in North Attleborough, about 40 miles (64 km) south of Boston.

Miramar Police Officer Gil Bueno said Wallace, who lives in the south Florida town, had turned himself in on an outstanding arrest warrant, and that Massachusetts would have to make arrangements to extradite him.

Massachusetts State Police spokesman Lieutenant Daniel Richard confirmed Wallace's arrest in Florida but declined to discuss any details.

Connecticut prosecutors said on Thursday that they had arrested another man, Carlos Ortiz, in connection with the case and charged him with being a fugitive from justice. He has been transferred to Massachusetts to face additional charges.

Hernandez's lawyer, Michael Fee, has entered a not guilty plea on his client's behalf and has called the prosecution's case circumstantial.

Hernandez was a rising football star who was signed to a $41 million contract as tight end for one of the National Football League's top teams.

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