NASHVILLE, TN. (THECOUNT) — Paris Carlock, 55, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, has been identified as the Frito-Lay employee who was fatally struck by a bullet early Sunday while working inside a Sam’s Club in Nashville, Tennessee, according to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.
The shooting occurred shortly after 4 a.m. at the Sam’s Club located in the 1300 block of Antioch Pike. Police said gunfire on Antioch Pike sent a bullet through a metal side wall of the warehouse-style store and into the building.
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Carlock was working in the chip aisle and conducting a product inventory when the bullet struck him in the head, according to police.
First responders found Carlock in the store’s parking lot after he was struck. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
The Metro Nashville Police Department Homicide Unit is investigating the shooting and has described Carlock as an innocent victim who was working inside the store when the gunfire occurred.
Investigators said the gunfire appears to be connected to an argument that began inside Lavo Lounge, located near the Sam’s Club on Antioch Pike.
According to police, individuals involved in the argument were removed from the lounge by security. The dispute reportedly continued outside, where shots were heard as multiple vehicles were leaving the area.
Police have not announced any arrests or publicly identified a suspected shooter. Investigators are working to determine who fired the shots and which vehicles were involved.
PepsiCo, which owns Frito-Lay, expressed condolences to Carlock’s family and loved ones and said the company has been working closely with law enforcement and local officials regarding the investigation.
A Sam’s Club spokesperson also expressed condolences to those affected and said the company would continue working with law enforcement.
Authorities are asking anyone with information about the gunfire or the vehicles involved to contact Nashville Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463. Police said callers may remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.
Nashville is the capital and largest city of Tennessee and serves as the center of the Nashville metropolitan area. The shooting occurred along Antioch Pike in the Antioch area of South Nashville, approximately 10 miles southeast of downtown Nashville.
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