Frito-Lay employee killed by stray bullet at Sam's Club: Police
Key Points:
- A Frito-Lay employee, Paris Carlock, 55, was fatally shot early Sunday while conducting inventory at a Sam's Club in Nashville, with a bullet passing through the store's metal wall and striking him in the head.
- Carlock was found in the parking lot and pronounced dead at a local hospital; the incident occurred around 4 a.m. ET on Antioch Pike.
- Police believe the shooting may be linked to an argument at a nearby bar, Lavou Lounge, where individuals removed by security continued to argue outside before gunfire broke out.
- The Metro Nashville Police Department's Homicide Unit is investigating, and authorities are seeking information from the public, offering anonymity and a cash reward for tips.
- PepsiCo and Sam's Club expressed condolences and are cooperating with law enforcement as the investigation continues.