Fall River man sentenced to life in prison for fatal hammer attack that killed 39-year-old

A Fall River man has been sentenced in the death of a 39-year-old Fall River man who was the reported victim of an alleged brutal robbery and an assault with a hammer in Fall River.

Adam Levesque was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday after being convicted in mid-August to 2nd Degree Murder after an 8-day trial.

Levesque was arrested in connection with the assault in 2018 and will be eligible for parole in 25 years.

On October 9, 2018, at approximately 11:40 p.m., Fall River Police were dispatched to 202 Rock Street after receiving 911 calls regarding an unresponsive male at that location. Upon arrival, first responders located Lance Correia who was bleeding heavily from his head. He was rushed to Rhode Island Hospital, where he remained in critical condition for the next several weeks prior to his eventual death.

The bludgeoning appears to be as a result of $2,000 worth of heroin going missing.

Levesque fled the state shortly after the assault and was arrested in New York City on October 18th by Massachusetts State Police, Fall River Police, New York City Police & US Marshalls. Levesque was sent back to Massachusetts and found dangerous after a dangerousness hearing was held on October 29 in Fall River District Court and was held without bail.

“The defendant committed a brutal and senseless murder of his friend over drugs,” DA Quinn said. “He has a violent criminal history and the sentence imposed by the court is well deserved.”

The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Michael Cahillane and Daniel Walsh.