StateofMinnesota DistrictCourt

CountyofHennepin 4thJudicialDistrict
ProsecutorFileNo. 17A06505
CourtFileNo. 27-CR-17-13027

StateofMinnesota, COMPLAINT
Plaintiff, OrderofDetention
vs.
NATHANTHOMASLEHMANDOB:01/28/1979
6700WoodhillTrail
EdenPrairie,MN55346
Defendant.

The Complainant submits this complaint to the Court and states that there is probable cause to believe
Defendantcommittedthefollowingoffense(s):
COUNTI
Charge:Murder-2ndDegree-WithIntent-NotPremeditated
MinnesotaStatute:609.19.1(1),withreferenceto:609.11.4,609.19.1
MaximumSentence:40YEARS
OffenseLevel:Felony
OffenseDate(onorabout):05/25/2017
Control#(ICR#):17017860
Charge Description: That on or about May 25, 2017, in the City of Eden Prairie, Hennepin County,
Minnesota, NATHAN THOMAS LEHMAN caused the death of Victim 1, a human being, with intent to
effectthedeathofthatpersonoranother,butwithoutpremeditation,whileusingadangerousweapon.
MinimumSentence:1YEARAND1DAY
COUNTII
Charge:Murder-2ndDegree-WithIntent-NotPremeditated
MinnesotaStatute:609.19.1(1),withreferenceto:609.11.4,609.19.1
MaximumSentence:40YEARS
OffenseLevel:Felony
OffenseDate(onorabout):05/25/2017
Control#(ICR#):17017860
Charge Description: That on or about May 25, 2017, in the City of Eden Prairie, Hennepin County,
Minnesota, NATHAN THOMAS LEHMAN caused the death of Victim 2, a human being, with intent to
effectthedeathofthatpersonoranother,butwithoutpremeditation,whileusingadangerousweapon.
MinimumSentence:1YEARAND1DAY

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 STATEMENTOFPROBABLECAUSE

Complainanthasinvestigatedthefactsandcircumstancesofthisoffenseandbelievesthefollowing
establishesprobablecause:

NATHANTHOMASLEHMAN[(D.O.B.1/28/1979)(Defendant)]hasahistoryofpriorpolicecontactsfor
domesticassaultagainsthisparents,mentalhealthissues,andchemicaldependencyissues
(methamphetamine).DefendanthadbeenlivingwithhisparentsintheCityofEdenPrairie,Hennepin
County,Minnesota.DefendantlefthisparentshouseinlateAprilorearlyMay,wasnotcomplyingwithhis
mentalhealthcaseworkers,andhisparentshadnotseenhimforseveralweeks.Theparentsendedup
reportingDefendantasmissingonMay8,2017.

Around2:00a.m.onMay25,2017,aneighborofDefendantsparentsheardaloudmuffler.Whenthe
neighborlookedoutside,hesawDefendantsvehicleintheparentsdriveway.Theneighborwatched
Defendantgointothehome,andsaidDefendantwasonlyinthehomeforapproximately15-30minutes.
Defendantthenleftinhisvehiclewithoutturningonhisheadlights.

Defendantsfatherdidnotshowupforworkthenextmorning,whichhisemployersaidwasunusualforhim.
Theemployercontactedpolice,whoconductedawelfarecheckatthehomearound7:00a.m.Policefound
thebodiesofDefendantsmother(Victim1)andfather(Victim2)inthebathroom.Theirbodiesandthe
bathroomwascoveredinbloodandtheyappearedtohavediedfrommultiplestabwoundstotheirtorsos
andothertraumatovariousareasoftheirbodies.Victim1hadseveretraumatoherfaceaswell.

Laterintheday,DefendantwasapprehendedintheCityofBuffalo,WrightCounty,Minnesota.Defendant
hadbloodyclothesinthetrunkofhisvehicle,therewasbloodlikesubstanceinthedriversareaand
interiorofthevehicle,therewasahatchetinthevehiclewithtracesofabloodlikesubstanceonit,and
suspectedmethamphetaminewhichfield-testedpositive.

Defendantmademanystatements,somecoherentandsomenot.Defendantadmittedtousing
methamphetaminetwodaysago.Defendantalsosaidtwodaysago,around1:30a.m.,hewenttohis
parentshouseandfoundVictim1inthebathroom.Defendantbeganstabbinghismotherwitha
screwdriverandshestartedtoscream.Victim2cameoutofthebedroomandintothebathroom,where
DefendantalsostabbedVictim2.Afterstabbingthem,hedroveawayandthrewthetwoscrewdrivershe
usedoutthewindow.Defendantexplainedheboughtthehatchetafterthemurders.Defendantsaidhewas
highonmethamphetamineatthetimeofthemurder.

Themedicalexaminersaidthestabwoundsappearconsistentwithascrewdriver.Officersestimatethat
Victim1hadmorethan20stabwoundsandVictim2hadmorethan35stabwounds,manyofwhichwere
tohisback.

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 SIGNATURESANDAPPROVALS

ComplainantrequeststhatDefendant,subjecttobailorconditionsofrelease,be:
(1)arrestedorthatotherlawfulstepsbetakentoobtainDefendant'sappearanceincourtor
(2)detained,ifalreadyincustody,pendingfurtherproceedingsandthatsaidDefendantotherwise
bedealtwithaccordingtolaw.
Complainantdeclaresunderpenaltyofperjurythateverythingstatedinthisdocumentistrueand
correct.Minn.Stat.358.116Minn.R.Crim.P.2.01,subds.1,2.

Complainant ChrisMillard ElectronicallySigned:

Detective 05/26/201703:48PM
8080MitchellRd HennepinCounty,Minnesota
EdenPrairie,MN55344
Badge:053

Beingauthorizedtoprosecutetheoffensescharged,Iapprovethiscomplaint.

ProsecutingAttorney JustinWesley ElectronicallySigned:

300S6thSt 05/26/201703:44PM
Minneapolis,MN55487
(612)348-5550

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 FINDINGOFPROBABLECAUSE
From the above sworn facts, and any supporting affidavits or supplemental sworn testimony, I, the Issuing Officer, have
determined that probable cause exists to support, subject to bail or conditions of release where applicable, Defendants arrest
or other lawful steps be taken to obtain Defendants appearance in court, or Defendants detention, if already in custody,
pendingfurtherproceedings.Defendantisthereforechargedwiththeabove-statedoffense(s).

SUMMONS
THEREFOREYOU,THEDEFENDANT,ARESUMMONEDtoappearon___________,_____at_____AM/PM
beforetheabove-namedcourtat300SSixthStreet,Minneapolis,MN55487toanswerthiscomplaint.

IFYOUFAILTOAPPEARinresponsetothisSUMMONS,aWARRANTFORYOURARRESTshallbeissued.

WARRANT
To the Sheriff of the above-named county or other person authorized to execute this warrant: I order, in the name of the State
of Minnesota, that the Defendant be apprehended and arrested without delay and brought promptly before the court (if in
session), and if not, before a Judge or Judicial Officer of such court without unnecessary delay, and in any event not later than
36hoursafterthearrestorassoonassuchJudgeorJudicialOfficerisavailabletobedealtwithaccordingtolaw.

ExecuteinMNOnly ExecuteNationwide ExecuteinBorderStates

X ORDEROFDETENTION
Since the Defendant is already in custody, I order, subject to bail or conditions of release, that the Defendant continue to be
detainedpendingfurtherproceedings.

Bail:$2,000,000.00
ConditionsofRelease:

Thiscomplaint,dulysubscribedandsworntoorsignedunderpenaltyofperjury,isissuedbytheundersignedJudicialOfficer
asofthefollowingdate:May26,2017.

JudicialOfficer LizaK.Janzen ElectronicallySigned:05/26/201703:55PM

DistrictCourtJudge

SworntestimonyhasbeengivenbeforetheJudicialOfficerbythefollowingwitnesses:

COUNTYOFHENNEPIN
STATEOFMINNESOTA

StateofMinnesota
Plaintiff LAWENFORCEMENTOFFICERRETURNOFSERVICE
IherebyCertifyandReturnthatIhaveservedacopyofthisOrderof
vs. DetentionupontheDefendanthereinnamed.
SignatureofAuthorizedServiceAgent:
NATHANTHOMASLEHMAN
Defendant