Crime & Safety
Family Members Arrested In Lowell Teen's Stabbing
Lowell police said Brandon Vieng and Khin Vieng stabbed and beat a 19-year-old at a family party Sunday.
LOWELL, MA — A Lowell man and his uncle stabbed and beat a teenager at a family party over the weekend, police said. Brandon Vieng, 22, and Khin Vieng, 43, were charged with a host of crimes. The victim, a 19-year-old, suffered potentially life-threatening injuries, police said.
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Police said the Viengs were part of a group of men who arrived uninvited at the party on Westford Street and attacked the teen, stabbing him multiple times. The Viengs were charged with assault with a dangerous weapon causing serious injury.
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"Additional suspects are wanted in connection with this assault and the case remains under investigation," Lowell police said in a statement.
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