LYNN, Mass. — Two people were arrested after a fight inside a convenience store in Lynn ended with one person being stabbed to death on Tuesday night.
Officers responding to the Alpha Convenience Store at 1 Freeman Square around 6 p.m. found a victim suffering from serious stab wounds, according to the Essex County District Attorney’s Office.
The victim, whose name hasn’t been released, was pronounced dead at Salem Hospital a short time later.
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Investigators didn’t identify the two suspects who were taken into custody and police noted that there was no threat to the public.
The convenience store owner told Boston 25 News that two groups of teenagers, apparently known to each other, started throwing punches. The encounter then escalated and one person was fatally stabbed in the stomach.
DEVELOPING: 1 person is dead and 2 are in custody after a stabbing inside a Lynn convenience store.
— Julianne Lima (@JulianneLimaTV) August 23, 2023
The store owner says two groups of teens started fighting and one was stabbed in the stomach.
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“It’s a loss for our community. Someone’s child, someone’s loved one, someone’s family member,” concerned witness Emma Bennett said. “It’s just a sad situation.”
Lynn Mayor Jared Nicholson said he is heartbroken over the loss of life, stressing that safety is the city’s main concern moving forward, especially with the new school year starting in a few weeks.
“My heart breaks for the family of the victim we lost tonight and for our community at this senseless act of violence,” Nicholson wrote in a statement. “Our students starting a new school year in a few weeks should know that their safety is of primary concern to all of us. I join the entire city in mourning the loss of this young person and in our resolve against all forms of violence.”
State troopers assigned to the Essex DA’s office are assisting Lynn police with an investigation.
There were no additional details immediately available.
My heart breaks for the family of the victim we lost tonight and for our community at this senseless act of violence....
Posted by Mayor Jared Nicholson on Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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