FALL RIVER, Mass. (Court TV) — A Massachusetts teen pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the shooting death of his older brother in what his attorney described as a “family fight” that escalated to deadly self-defense.
Jaylen Lambert, 17, appeared in Fall River District Court for arraignment on charges of second-degree murder, possession of a large-capacity firearm, and possession of a firearm without a permit in connection with the March 15 death of 20-year-old Jaleale Simmons.
Jaylen Lambert appears in court July 10, 2025. (Court TV)
Prosecutors argued Lambert should be held without bond, claiming he shot his brother in the chest during an argument over money that turned physical…