Key To The Case? Aaron Hernandez’s Fiancee Has Answers, But Won’t Talk To Cops
July 5 2013, Published 10:22 a.m. ET
Shayanna Jenkins may hold key information to help or hurt Aaron Hernandez as he faces a first-degree murder charge but the enigmatic young mother has remained publicly and privately silent.
Engaged to Hernandez, 23, and the mother of his young daughter, Jenkins has seen the former pro football player’s violent side, calling 911 when he smashed his fist through glass in a rage.
And her younger sister Shaneah was dating Odin Lloyd, the 27-year-old man who prosecutors says was murdered “execution style” by Hernandez.
Prosecutors said in a hearing that Shayanna spoke to authorities and was cooperating. But then Hernandez told her to stop talking, according to prosecutors.
She has not spoken to cops since, leaving the question open: What does she know?
One theory of Lloyd’s killing is that he talked to people Hernandez didn’t trust. If so, it is possible Jenkins knows about that, as it happened several days before the killing.
Police will also want to know if Shayanna knew about Hernandez’s secret apartment, just recently discovered, where boxes of .45 caliber ammunition, a hat and sweatshirt, among other items, were recovered. The warrant to search the apartment mentioned the possibility of cocaine being found.
Shayanna could shed light on any involvement Hernandez may have had with drugs or drug dealers -- or help his case by proving he did not.