Brothers arrested in death of man beaten with brick in Lynn

Two brothers were charged Friday in connection with a fatal beating that claimed the life of a man in Lynn on Sunday. Werner Garcia Figueroa, 19, and Selvin F. Garcia, 23, both of Lynn were arrested in the fatal assault on Blake Street, police said Friday. Sergio Sanchez, 39, of Reading, whom police believe was struck with a brick, was taken to a Boston hospital to be treated for life-threatening injuries. He died early Monday. Sanchez’s brother, a 33-year-old from Lynn, was also injured. Police say the suspects assaulted Sanchez earlier in the night outside at Lynn bar. Officials allege Figueroa and Garcia then ambushed Sanchez and his brother as they walked home from the bar. Police used surveillance video, witness accounts and social media to identify the suspects, officials said. Figueroa and Garcia were held without bail.

Two brothers were charged Friday in connection with a fatal beating that claimed the life of a man in Lynn on Sunday.

Werner Garcia Figueroa, 19, and Selvin F. Garcia, 23, both of Lynn were arrested in the fatal assault on Blake Street, police said Friday.


Sergio Sanchez, 39, of Reading, whom police believe was struck with a brick, was taken to a Boston hospital to be treated for life-threatening injuries. He died early Monday.

Sanchez’s brother, a 33-year-old from Lynn, was also injured.

Police say the suspects assaulted Sanchez earlier in the night outside at Lynn bar.

Officials allege Figueroa and Garcia then ambushed Sanchez and his brother as they walked home from the bar.

Police used surveillance video, witness accounts and social media to identify the suspects, officials said.

Figueroa and Garcia were held without bail.

