37-year-old Herman Palacios Merino was seen assaulting someone with a chain outside the Regal Movie Theater near Thompson Lane on May 9th. Vanderbilt University Police received a report of assault from Cesar Ramirez, who claimed that Merino approached him and his partner outside the theatre and swung a chain at him, striking Ramirez all over his body. Ramirez sustained injuries to his face, arm, and abdomen. The chain was broken during the altercation and was recovered from the scene as evidence. The incident was also recorded and captured on security camera footage. A warrant was issued, and Merino was taken into custody and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon on May 24th.
Herman Merino assaults man with chain outside of Regal Movie Theater
