Lebanon man charged after neighbor dies from stabbing near Sycamore Street

Paul St. Clair faces charges after a fatal stabbing in Lebanon on Friday night left another man dead at the hospital.

The Lebanon Police Department responded to a report of a stabbing near Sycamore Street. Officers found a man with multiple sharp force injuries and began rendering aid. The victim, 45-year-old Nicholas Bryant, was transported to Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead.

Witnesses at the scene provided police with a description of the suspect and his vehicle. Officers searched the surrounding area and located St. Clair on Park Avenue. He was taken into custody and transported to Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital for a medical evaluation.

Police stated that St. Clair, 47, will be booked at the Wilson County Jail once he is released from the hospital. The department described the event as an isolated incident while an increased police presence maintained the area during the active investigation.

In a public statement, the Lebanon Police Department said their thoughts were with the family and loved ones affected by the tragedy. The department noted that the investigation remains active and ongoing, with no additional information available for release at this time.