Home Invasion Suspects Held Without Bail

The two men arrested in connection to a violent home invasion in Bedford have been ordered held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing.

Vini Proeung, 20, and Michael Gonzalez, 21, both of Lowell are charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault to maim, masked armed robbery, home invasion, use of a firearm in a felony, and possession of a firearm without a license. The two men, along with a third, allegedly invaded a home in Bedford early last Wednesday morning, shooting one man in the home and beating two others. They were reportedly looking for drugs in the house.

“Our concern remains with the victims as they recover from this violent intrusion in the middle of the night,” said Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan. “Their injuries were serious enough to warrant going to the hospital and what they endured would be frightening for anyone, being surprised with noise and violence and then having to fend off an attack.”

One man was shot in the knee and the two others were badly beaten. Police continue to search for the third suspect.

“I commend the work of the Bedford Police detectives, our partners in Lowell and the Massachusetts State Police detectives, who have worked vigorously since this incident occurred to find and prosecute the suspects involved,” Police Chief Robert Bongiorno said in a release. “We will continue to investigate until we have located all those connected to this case.”

Police received a call just after 2 a.m. of a man shot in the North Road home. The three men were rushed to the hospital as detectives were investigating. Officers found a shotgun in the home that they believe is connected to the case. Bedford and Massachusetts State Police continue to investigate.