by A Revere woman is facing charges after allegedly attacking four strangers in Maverick Square in May. The attacks, which lasted only a matter of minutes, left one person with multiple gunshot wounds, Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden’s office said.
Amya Yarde Lydon was indicted in late June. She was charged with armed assault to murder, assault and battery with a firearm, assault and battery, two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and multiple firearm offenses.
Lydon was arraigned on Wednesday in Suffolk Superior Court. She was released on $5,000 bail with the conditions that she remain confined in her home and wear a GPS monitor, according to court records. She is due back in court on Aug. 26.
The attacks occurred on May 10. First, Lydon allegedly confronted a 15-year-old on the inbound platform of the Maverick MBTA station at around 10:40 p.m. The teen was not known to Lydon. They were allegedly pushed, hit, and punched during the interaction. Lydon was accompanied by an unknown man during the incident, prosecutors said in court documents.
Lydon then left the station with the man and, within minutes, pistol-whipped two people who were near Lewis Mall eating dinner from a food truck, authorities said. These two victims were also not known to Lydon, according to Hayden’s office.
As Lydon hit the two people with her pistol, another bystander started to record video of the attack, officials said. Lydon’s attention was drawn to them. She allegedly walked over, displayed a weapon, and then fired five times. The person who was recording the video was struck by bullets on their hip, abdomen, and buttocks. They were also hit twice on their left arm, prosecutors said.
Lydon allegedly fled the scene of the shooting and reentered the Maverick station at around 10:44 p.m. The station was crowded, and she collided with another person. Lydon dropped a loaded, large capacity firearm and was detained by Boston police officers, authorities said.
“This chaotic spasm of violence left four people injured and probably many others traumatized by witnessing such terrible scenes. We will provide all the support these victims want and need as the case moves forward,” Hayden said in a statement.
Ross Cristantiello, a general assignment news reporter for Boston.com since 2022, covers local politics, crime, the environment, and more.
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