A brutal home invasion has left a Cayo District family traumatized after three armed assailants stormed their residence in Frank’s Eddy Village. The incident, which police are investigating as attempted murder, occurred Wednesday evening in the Dark Knight area.
Bradley Paumen, 68, provided a chilling firsthand account of the violent encounter to News 5 Live. The ordeal began when Paumen returned home after transporting his children, only to discover masked gunmen had already infiltrated the property and were holding his wife and children at gunpoint.
“When I rushed to protect the children, one assailant pressed a firearm directly against my 9-year-old son’s head while demanding my wife surrender the safe and cash,” Paumen recounted. The situation escalated dramatically when Paumen confronted the intruders, resulting in a physical altercation.
In a remarkable twist of fate, one attacker’s weapon malfunctioned when aimed at Paumen’s head. “The pistol jammed during the attempted execution,” he stated. Despite being shot in both his back and chest during the confrontation, Paumen managed to survive the brutal attack by attempting to disarm one assailant.
The perpetrators specifically targeted cash reserves, payroll funds, and valuable family jewelry during the meticulously planned invasion. “They systematically emptied our coin collection where we keep children’s savings,” Paumen noted, emphasizing the comprehensive nature of the theft. The family confirmed they had no prior recognition of the assailants, though the attackers demonstrated precise knowledge of household routines.
Expressing both gratitude and determination, Paumen concluded: “Surviving this ordeal feels miraculous. My primary hope remains that authorities apprehend these individuals before they can inflict similar trauma upon other families.” Additional details will be revealed during News 5 Live’s evening broadcast at 6 p.m.