Fall River man arrested for allegedly causing brain injury

A Fall River man was arrested after an assault that landed a city teen in a Boston area hospital.

According to Fall River police, at approximately 6:00 p.m. on April 24th, Officers of Fall River Police Departments Uniform Division were dispatched to Charlton Memorial Hospital in regards to a past assault. Officer John Aguiar spoke to a 37 year-old mother who stated her 17-year-old son was being treated for a brain bleed. The mother stated her son was jumped on Chavenson Street around 4:00 p.m.

Officers canvassed the area of Chavenson Street and located a man who stated that there was a fight earlier between two males. The witness stated one male was getting the better of the other and had him on the ground when a young male (the 17-year-old) approached attempting to stop the fight. The male who was winning the fight stepped up and punched the 17-year-old male in the face, causing him to fall backward, landing on the back of his head. The 17-year-old was taken to Charlton Memorial and later transferred to a Boston area hospital. Further investigation by Officer Aguiar led to the 22-year-old male being identified as Marques Joseph of Fall River. Officer Aguiar requested a warrant for Aggravated Assault and Battery. Joseph turned himself in on Wednesday, April 25th.