Photos of the Day 04/24/17

042417 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Bristol Police guard the entrance to the O'Brien Funeral Home where a private service for family and friends of Aaron Hernandez was held on Monday April 24.

042417 Wesley Bunnell | Staff A hearse enters the driveway of the O'Brien Funeral home before a private service for family and friends of Aaron Hernandez which was held on Monday April 24.

042417 Wesley Bunnell | Staff A private limousine bus with family and friends of Aaron Hernandez enters the driveway of the O'Brien Funeral Home before the start of a private service on Monday April 24.

042417 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Free agent linebacker Brandon Spikes, left leaves the O'Brien Funeral Home after a private service for former New England Patriots Tight End Aaron Hernandez along with friends Miami Dolphin Center Mike Pouncey and twin brother Pittsburgh Steeler Center Maurkice Pouncey on Monday April 24.

042417 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Free agent linebacker Brandon Spikes, middle, smiles at former New England Patriots Tight End Aaron Hernandez's daughter Avielle Janelle Hernandez as Hernandez's finance Shayanna Jenkins Hernandez looks on as they leave the O'Brien Funeral Home after a private service for Aaron Hernandez on Monday April 24.

042417 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Free agent linebacker Brandon Spikes, middle, smiles at former New England Patriots Tight End Aaron Hernandez's daughter Avielle Janelle Hernandez as Hernandez's finance Shayanna Jenkins Hernandez looks on as they leave the O'Brien Funeral Home after a private service for Aaron Hernandez on Monday April 24.

042417 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Attorney's for former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez Ronald S. Sullivan Jr. , third from left, and Jose Baez, 5th from left head down the driveway at O'Brien Funeral Home after a memorial service to read a statement by the Hernandez family for the media on Monday April 24.

042417 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Attorney's for former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez Ronald S. Sullivan Jr. , second rom left, and Jose Baez, 3rd from left address the media outside O'Brien Funeral Home after a memorial service on Monday April 24.

042417 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Attorney for former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez Ronald S. Sullivan Jr. , second rom left, reads a statement from the Hernandez family for the media outside O'Brien Funeral Home after a memorial service on Monday April 24.

042417 Wesley Bunnell | Staff A candlelight vigil was held at Casey Field in Bristol by family and friends of former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez. Messages were written on balloons supporting the Hernandez family which were then released into the air.

042417 Wesley Bunnell | Staff A candlelight vigil was held at Casey Field in Bristol by family and friends of former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez. Messages were written on balloons supporting the Hernandez family which were then released into the air.

042417 Wesley Bunnell | Staff A candlelight vigil was held at Casey Field in Bristol by family and friends of former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez. Sarah Hernandez, second from the left stands with Christy Garcia wearing a Hernandez jersey.

042417 Wesley Bunnell | Staff A candlelight vigil was held at Casey Field in Bristol by family and friends of former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez. Family friend Everett Garcia whose son was good friends with Aaron hugs Sarah Hernandez.

042417 Wesley Bunnell | Staff A candlelight vigil was held at Casey Field in Bristol by family and friends of former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez. Messages were written on balloons supporting the Hernandez family which were then released into the air.

042417 Wesley Bunnell | Staff A candlelight vigil was held at Casey Field in Bristol by family and friends of former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez. Close family friend Everett Garcia stands with a balloon and candle during the ceremony.

042417 Wesley Bunnell | Staff A candlelight vigil was held at Casey Field in Bristol by family and friends of former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez. Close family friend Everett Garcia stands with a balloon and candle during the ceremony.

042417 Wesley Bunnell | Staff A candlelight vigil was held at Casey Field in Bristol by family and friends of former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez. Messages of support for the Hernandez family were written on balloons which were then released into the air.

042417 Wesley Bunnell | Staff A candlelight vigil was held at Casey Field in Bristol by family and friends of former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez. Friends took turns described the ways in which Aaron impacted their lives.

042417 Wesley Bunnell | Staff A candlelight vigil was held at Casey Field in Bristol by family and friends of former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez. Messages of support for the Hernandez family were written on balloons which were then released into the air.

042417 Wesley Bunnell | Staff A candlelight vigil was held at Casey Field in Bristol by family and friends of former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez. Family friend Everett Garcia breaks down with emotion while describing the impact Aaron had on his life.

042417 Wesley Bunnell | Staff A candlelight vigil was held at Casey Field in Bristol by family and friends of former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez. Family friend Everett Garcia breaks down with emotion while describing the impact Aaron had on his life.

042417 Wesley Bunnell | Staff A candlelight vigil was held at Casey Field in Bristol by family and friends of former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez. Family friend Everett Garcia breaks down with emotion while describing the impact Aaron had on his life.

042417 Wesley Bunnell | Staff A candlelight vigil was held at Casey Field in Bristol by family and friends of former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez. Sarah Hernandez gets a hug of support from a family friend before addressing the crowd.

042417 Wesley Bunnell | Staff A candlelight vigil was held at Casey Field in Bristol by family and friends of former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez. Sarah Hernandez, middle, and Maria Santiago stand with a family friend enjoying a lighter moment at the vigil.

042417 Wesley Bunnell | Staff A candlelight vigil was held at Casey Field in Bristol by family and friends of former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez. Heads are bowed as a prayer is said by a family friend.

042417 Wesley Bunnell | Staff A candlelight vigil was held at Casey Field in Bristol by family and friends of former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez. Balloons of which many contained encouragement for the Hernandez family are released into the air at the end of the ceremony.

042417 Wesley Bunnell | Staff A candlelight vigil was held at Casey Field in Bristol by family and friends of former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez. Many members of the crowd became emotional and broke down during the ceremony.