# Nashville Sam’s Club employee shooting > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nashville-sams-club-employee-shooting > Updated: 2026-09-08T00:22:54.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2. A 55-year-old Frito-Lay employee, Paris Carlock, was killed early in the morning while conducting product inventory in the chip aisle of a Sam’s Club in Nashville, Tennessee. The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department reported that the fatal shot was a stray bullet that pierced the metal exterior wall of the warehouse store on the 1300-block of Antioch Pike. The gunfire is believed to have originated from a dispute that began inside Lavo Lounge, a nearby bar. Although security staff had escorted the individuals involved out of the lounge, the argument reportedly continued outside. The Homicide Unit has launched an investigation into the incident. As of the latest reports, no arrests have been made. ## Claims - A bullet passed through a metal side wall of a Sam's Club on the 1300-block of Antioch Pike around 4 a.m. ET. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Paris Carlock was conducting product inventory in the chip aisle when he was struck in the head. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The gunfire may be linked to an argument involving individuals who were removed from Lavou Lounge by security. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The Metro Nashville Police Department Homicide Unit has opened an investigation into the incident. (corroborated by 3 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-08: Nashville Sam's Club employee killed by stray bullet A Frito-Lay employee, 55-year-old Paris Carlock, was killed by a stray bullet while working at a Nashville Sam's Club early Sunday morning. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nashville-sams-club-employee-killed-by-stray-bullet ### 2026-09-06: Nashville Sam’s Club worker killed by stray bullet A Frito-Lay worker was killed by a stray bullet that pierced a Nashville Sam’s Club wall during a dispute outside a nearby lounge. Police are investigating the homicide. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nashville-sams-club-worker-killed-by-stray-bullet --- Cite as: Nashville Sam’s Club employee shooting. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/nashville-sams-club-employee-shooting