18-year-old charged with murder of 19-year-old in Brockton

BROCKTON – One teen is in custody, charged with fatally stabbing a teen in Brockton, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz has announced. 

At just before 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, Brockton Police received a 911 call from a resident reporting the stabbing of a male family member at 17 Foster Street. Brockton Police and emergency medical personnel responded and located a male suffering from multiple stab wounds. The victim was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital where he was pronounced dead of his injuries. He has been identified as 19-year-old Kyre Ambrose. 

Brockton Police contacted the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office to begin the investigation. 

Investigators canvassed the area and reviewed surveillance video. As a result, they developed probable cause to arrest 18-year-old Jayden Fernandez. 

MSP troopers learned that Fernandez was being treated at Newton Wellesley Hospital for a hand injury, and he was taken into custody. 

Fernandez is scheduled to be arraigned on a Murder charge on Monday in Brockton District Court. The investigation is ongoing.