Winthrop party ends in shooting

A man involved in a fistfight at a Revere Street home overnight returned with some friends - only to discover his opponent had a rifle, which he fired - Winthrop Police and the Suffolk County District Attorney's office report.

That man, a 27-year-old Stoneham resident, is now in critical condition at Mass. General following surgery. Andrew Guilfoyle, 31, the homeowner, and Jared Damelio, 28, both face arraignment Tuesday on charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, authorities say.

According to an official statement:

The preliminary evidence gathered by Winthrop and State police suggests that [the victim] had been involved in a fistfight at the 233 Revere St. party late last night. The man left the party and returned with others shortly after midnight. He and others in his group were unarmed.

When a second fight broke out, Damelio allegedly struck the victim in the head with a baton and encouraged Guilfoyle to "get the gun." Guilfoyle at this point retrieved a rifle, which he lawfully owned. Guilfoyle allegedly fired the rifle once at the victim, striking him in the upper abdomen.

Innocent, etc.