Two teens charged in fatal early evening stabbing at Lynn convenience store

A Lynn teenager is charged with murder in connection with a convenience store stabbing that claimed the life of another teen Tuesday, officials said.

Iram Allen Jr., 15, was charged as an adult in Lynn District Court, where a not guilty plea was entered on his behalf, the Essex District Attorney’s Office said.

The victim, 17-year-old Lynn resident Daniel Marquez Santeliz, was stabbed at the Alpha Convenience Store in Freeman Square at about 6 p.m., the DA’s office said in a press release. He was rushed to Salem Hospital, where he died from his wounds, according to the release.

Allen was ordered held without bail Wednesday and is due back in court on Sept. 20, the DA’s office said. Officials said another teen, a juvenile, is being charged with possession of a dangerous weapon. Officials did not identify the teen due to his age.

The convenience store owner, Maksedur Khan, told WCVB that a fight broke out among a group of teens inside the shop. One of the teens was stabbed in the abdomen during the fight, he said.

“They know each other,” Khan told WCVB. “They just came and then they started punching each other.”

Lynn police detectives and Massachusetts State Police troopers assigned to the DA’s office are investigating the incident, officials said. 

“My heart breaks for the family of the victim we lost tonight and for our community at this senseless act of violence,” Lynn Mayor Jared Nicholson said in a statement Tuesday. He expressed support for the victim’s family and community members who were impacted. 

“Our students starting a new school year in a few weeks should know that their safety is of primary concern to all of us,” Nicholson said. “I join the entire City in mourning the loss of this young person and in our resolve against all forms of violence.”

Abby Patkin

Staff Writer

Abby Patkin is a general assignment news reporter whose work touches on public transit, crime, health, and everything in between.

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