The murder of Odin Lloyd occurred on June 17, 2013, in North Attleborough, Massachusetts, US. His death made international headlines when Aaron Hernandez, at the time a tight end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League, was investigated as a suspect and convicted in the case. Lloyd had been a linebacker for a New England Football League (NEFL) semi-professional football team, the Boston Bandits, since 2007.