What was not exactly a quiet Friday night on Plymouth Avenue ended with three people under arrest and two loaded handguns in police custody, according to Fall River authorities. Detectives with the Fall River Police Department's Major Case Division reported seizing a Glock 43x 9mm and a Smith & Wesson .380 Bodyguard with a defaced serial number during a targeted operation. Police said the Smith & Wesson was found inside a bag embroidered "Lambert."
Police account
According to a post from the City of Fall River Police Department, detectives served a warrant at a residence on the 500 block of Plymouth Avenue, where they arrested 18-year-old Christopher Gill, 26-year-old Carson Underwood and 18-year-old Jaylen Lambert. The department said officers recovered multiple firearms, ammunition and other evidence during the operation, and that individuals present did not have valid licenses to carry.
Lambert's prior case
Lambert was already facing serious charges before Friday's raid. He was previously charged in connection with the March 15, 2025 shooting death of 20-year-old Jaleale Simmons, and that case remains pending, according to Fall River Reporter. Earlier reporting from the outlet notes that Lambert pleaded not guilty and was held without bail at arraignment while prosecutors continued their investigation. That homicide probe involved Massachusetts State Police detectives working with local homicide prosecutors.
Firearm charges and next steps
Per the City of Fall River Police Department, the Plymouth Avenue operation generated a slate of firearm-related counts, including carrying a loaded firearm without a license, possession of a large-capacity feeding device and possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number.
The department's post lists specific allegations against each of the three arrested. Underwood is charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition without a Firearms Identification (FID) card and possession of a large-capacity feeding device. Gill faces counts that include carrying a firearm without a license and carrying a loaded firearm without a license. Lambert, police said, faces additional firearm-related charges tied to the weapons recovered in the apartment.
Detectives added that they will continue analyzing evidence to determine whether any of the seized firearms are linked to other open investigations.
Local enforcement context
Police describe the raid as part of an ongoing push to get illegal guns off Fall River streets, a campaign that has relied heavily on search-warrant operations like this one. A March 7 operation on Peckham Street that turned up a Glock and suspected fentanyl is one recent example, as detailed in the Peckham Street raid.
Legal context
Under Massachusetts law, carrying or possessing a firearm without the proper license or FID card is a criminal offense that can bring significant jail time and fines. Unlawful carrying and related firearm offenses are governed by statutes such as G.L. c.269 §10. Full statutory language is available at G.L. c.269 §10.
Investigation ongoing
Fall River detectives say the investigation is still active as they process evidence and finalize charges tied to the Plymouth Avenue raid. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fall River Police Department through its non-emergency channels.
