Boston youths charged with Revere convenience store fight

REVERE – Two Boston youths are facing charges after they chased another youth they were fighting inside a Broadway convenience store causing a huge ruckus on Saturday night.A surveillance video of the incident shows one of the suspects jumping over the sales counter twice after approximately three other men attack a man during a fight that spills behind the counter.Peter Elkhawly, owner of Gasco at 520 Broadway, said Monday that his employee, Ed, tried to stop the fight which knocked over two candy display cases.The video begins with a white male about 20 years old walking into the store while holding a cell phone. Police say he pleaded with Ed to call for help because a group of people were chasing him.”He came in and asked my guy to call 911,” Elkhawly said.According to a police report, the victim was at a house party on the 260-block of Broadway when he got into a fight with approximately 10 men outside the home at about 10:15 p.m. The men chased the victim who rushed into the store seeking refuge.About two minutes after the victim arrived, the men began to shove and punch him in the store. The clerk, Ed, hit the panic button to alert police because the fight spilled behind the sales counter.The video shows Ed trying to separate the victim from the suspects.”My guy tried to stop the fight,” Elkhawly said.One of the suspects jumped over the sales counter during the fight, then jumped back over the sales counter when the fight was over, knocking over numerous items in the process.Police say the victim got punched in the face several times but not seriously injured.Leonard Lomax, 17, of 1041 Tremont St., Roxbury, was arrested and charged with affray, assault and battery, malicious destruction of property over $250 and disorderly conduct.Antonio Ayuso, 19, of 6 Horandan Way, Boston, was arrested and charged with assault and battery, assault with a dangerous weapon and malicious destruction of property over $250.Police reports don’t indicate why the fight started.Elkhawly said Saturday wasn’t the first time his store was hit by crime. He said about one week ago someone broke into his business through the back door and stole several lottery tickets and cash.