Man Released On $3K Cash Bail After Showing Self-Defense Is Plausible

MANCHESTER, NH — The suspect accused of stabbing three people in the parking lot of an auto auction on Saturday appeared in Hillsborough County Superior Court today.

Bryon Bloomfield, 25, of Manchester was accused of three felony charges of first-degree assault and was arrested at Capital Auto Auction on Londonderry Turnpike after three people were injured when a verbal altercation escalated.

Bloomfield, who is a tow truck driver for a local company, allegedly confronted construction workers in the parking lot about a missing ball for a hitch. Several workers from the construction site became involved and Bloomfield allegedly pulled a box cutter from his pocket. Court paperwork indicates one victim was slashed on the neck, one victim on the arm, and another on his back. In court, testimony reported the victims required from three to 12 stitches during treatment and all our expected to recover from their injuries.

The suspect and the victims called 9-1-1 and a large police, fire, and EMS response ensued. When police arrived at the scene, Bloomfield put his hands up and walked towards police as directed. He was ordered to take a position face down on the pavement and about six officers placed him in handcuffs.

Carl Olsen, a prosecutor for the Hillsborough County Attorney’s Office, said a video was now available to be viewed and became part of the bail hearing discussion. Defense Attorney Ray Raimo presented a different perspective of what occurred, which is partially documented in the video that was made available.

Raimo said a verbal disagreement occurred and six to eight men from the construction site became involved with the tow truck driver.

One person drove a vehicle in front of the tow truck, while others allegedly walked towards Brookfield, who was attempting to retreat. The video shows Bloomfield stepping back or being pushed.

Raimo said, at one point, one of the workers broke a shovel as he was coming towards Bloomfield. Bloomfield allegedly pulled the box cutter in an attempt to defend himself and struck the three victims. The construction workers allegedly continued to approach Bloomfield, who locked himself in the cab of the truck.

Due to the late arrival of evidence that hasn’t thoroughly been reviewed and the varying accounts of what happened, self-defense is a possible justification for the slashing.

Bloomfield is from Jamaica and has lived in New York, New Jersey, and most recently, on Belmont Street in Manchester. He has worked for the owner of the tow company, who has known him since he was 7. Bloomfield has no criminal convictions; a local social media page reported he was a convicted felon which was inaccurate according to the prosecutor and the defense attorney.

Honorable Judge David Anderson set bail at $3,000 cash, which the owner of the tow company agreed to pay. Bloomfield is ordered not to have contact with any of the victims, Capital Auto Auction, and not have possession of any dangerous weapons, including box cutters. Bloomfield is also ordered to not leave the state of New Hampshire.

It is unclear at this time if any charges will be brought against the other people involved in the incident.

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