Brother Of Aaron Hernandez Charged After ESPN Brick-Throwing Incident

BRISTOL, CT — The brother of former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez is facing multiple criminal charges after throwing a brick onto the ESPN campus and engaging police in a pursuit.

The incident took place Thursday, authorities said.

Dennis "DJ" Hernandez, 36, was charged in Bristol with second-degree breach of peace. He was also charged in Cheshire Thursday with engaging police in a pursuit and reckless driving for a previous incident, records show.

Aaron Hernandez, who was from Bristol and was a former Pro Bowl tight end for the Patriots. He was convicted of murder in 2015 and committed suicide in a Massachusetts prison in 2017. His case — and life — have been heavily analyzed in media reports and documentaries.

According to an incident report, ESPN security staffers told investigating Bristol officers that what seemed like an Uber car drive up to the northern gate of the ESPN campus. A passenger exited the vehicle and threw a weighted bag at the campus. Photo identification confirmed the thrower was Hernandez, police said.

Investigators located a white plastic bag on a stretch of grass at ESPN, according to an incident report. Inside it was a large brick accompanied by a hand-written note that stated:

"To all media outlets, It's about time you all realeyes [sic] the affect media has on all family members. Since you're a world wide leader maybe you could lead how media and messages are delivered brick by brick. Clean it up! Yours truly, Dennis J. Hernandez."

Hernandez also asked to see an ESPN personality, security staffers told police.

A portion of the ESPN campus was closed for a period of time after the incident.