NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — Dennis "DJ" Hernandez, the brother of the late Aaron Hernandez, appeared in court Tuesday to face state charges on a protective order regarding his soon-to-be ex-wife in Fla.
Hernandez, 37, allegedly threatened to kill his estranged wife while under psychiatric evaluation.
“Ms. Hernandez expressed that Mr. Hernandez’s mental health diagnosis were that of bipolar and schizophrenia and that in the past he had threatened the victim,” Bristol Police Officer Zachary Levine said.
DJ’s mom was deeply concerned for her son who says she was threatened by her him in the past.
“Her concerns were many. Mostly that she wanted him to get help,” Levine said. “A threat to kill her and I believe open court down in Florida.”
Hernandez is also facing federal charges of interstate threatening and stalking offenses and charges out of Bristol police amid concerns that he was planning a school shooting at the University of UConn and Brown University.
A judge has also ordered a re-arrest of Hernandez on charges related to throwing a brick at the ESPN campus back in March.
Aaron Hernandez killed himself in 2017 while serving a murder sentence.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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