On Friday, October 22, 2021, Lebanon Police Officers responded to a report about a disorderly, intoxicated male threatening occupants of an apartment building on Hanover Street in Lebanon. While Officers responded, a 911 call was received reporting a woman was assaulted by the male.
Upon arriving at the location, responding Officers located a male in the road, bleeding from an apparent knife wound to the chest. Investigation revealed that Brandon Brymer, age 33, of Lebanon, NH, arrived at the building intoxicated. He pushed and punched a female that was present at the location. Chase Miller, age 29, of Claremont, NH, heard the commotion and an altercation occurred between Miller and Brymer. Miller then reportedly stabbed Brymer in the chest with a knife. It was stated that Miller then threw the knife in the woods. With the assistance of K-9 Nitro, Officers located the knife behind the apartment building.
Byrmer was transported by the Lebanon Fire Department to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center for his injuries. Brymer was then charged with Disorderly Conduct, a Violation, and Simple Assault, a Class B Misdemeanor. Byrmer was released on Personal Recognizance bail with an arraignment on Monday, December 13, 2021, in the Lebanon 2nd Circuit District Division Court.
Miller was arrested and charged with Second Degree Assault and Falsifying Physical Evidence, both Class B Felonies. Miller was held without bail and transported to the Grafton County House of Corrections, pending his arraignment on Monday, October 25, 2021, with the Grafton County Superior Court.
Chase Miller
Authorized by: Chief Phillip J. Roberts Date: 10/25/21