FALL RIVER, MASS. (WHDH) - A 17-year-old is facing a murder charge in connection with the fatal shooting of a relative in Fall River on Saturday, officials said.
Officers responding to a reported shooting on Rodman Street found 20-year-old Jaleale Simmons suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest, according to District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
His relative, whose name has not been released, was arrested on a murder charge in connection with the shooting. He is expected to be arraigned in Fall River District Court on Monday.
No additional information was immediately available.
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