Stray bullet from nearby lounge fight kills Frito-Lay worker inside Sam's Club

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Price, S. (2026, September 6). Stray bullet from nearby lounge fight kills Frito-Lay worker inside Sam's Club. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/us/stray-bullet-from-nearby-lounge-fight-kills-frito-lay-worker-inside-sams-club

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A deadly argument outside a Nashville lounge spilled into the street, where a stray bullet pierced the metal wall of a nearby Sam's Club and killed an innocent Frito-Lay worker, Paris Carlock, who was counting products in the store's chip aisle at around 4 a.m. The incident is believed to be connected to an argument that began inside Lavo Lounge on Antioch Pike. No arrests have been announced, but homicide detectives are pursuing leads. A PepsiCo spokesperson described Carlock as an "innocent" victim and expressed condolences to his family and loved ones.
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Story summary

A 55-year-old Frito-Lay worker named Paris Carlock was killed by a stray bullet while conducting an early-morning product inventory at the Sam's Club in Nashville. The bullet had been fired during a fight outside Lavo Lounge, which is located just down the street from the Sam's Club. According to police, an argument started inside Lavo Lounge and then spilled out onto the street, where gunshots were heard as people left the area. One of those bullets pierced the metal wall of the Sam's Club and struck Carlock in the head around 4 a.m. He was rushed to the hospital but died shortly after arrival. The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department is investigating the incident, but no arrests have been announced yet.

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Topics

Frito-Lay Murfreesboro Nashville Sam’s Club the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department

Subjects

Carlock PERSON · 3× Sam’s Club ORG · 2× Fox News Digital ORG · 1× Frito-Lay ORG · 1× Homicide Unit ORG · 1× Murfreesboro GPE · 1× Nashville GPE · 1× Paris Carlock PERSON · 1× PepsiCo ORG · 1× the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department ORG · 1×

Narrative

The victim, identified as 55-year-old Paris Carlock of Murfreesboro, was conducting an early-morning product inventory near the middle of the store shortly after 4 a.m. when the bullet struck him in the head.
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2026-09-07 · Fox News
Stray bullet from nearby lounge fight kills Frito-Lay worker inside Sam's Club · assertive framing

Claims (13 extracted, 2 hedged)

A deadly argument outside a Nashville lounge sent a bullet tearing through the metal wall of a nearby Sam’s Club, killing an innocent Frito-Lay worker as he counted products in the chip aisle, police said. asserted
police → send → aisle
The victim, identified as 55-year-old Paris Carlock of Murfreesboro, was conducting an early-morning product inventory near the middle of the store shortly after 4 a.m. when the bullet struck him in the head. asserted
bullet → identify → head
Sam’s Club staff rushed to Carlock’s aid before he was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department. uncertain
he → rush → Department
Investigators believe the gunfire was connected to an argument that began inside Lavo Lounge on Antioch Pike, just down the street from the Sam’s Club. asserted
that → believe → Club
Police said security removed the people involved from the lounge, but the dispute reportedly spilled outside and continued. uncertain
dispute → say → lounge
Gunshots were heard as multiple vehicles left the area. asserted
vehicles → hear → area
One of those bullets pierced the Sam’s Club’s exterior wall and struck Carlock as he worked inside, police said. asserted
police → pierce → Carlock
The department described Carlock as an "innocent" victim. asserted
department → describe → victim
Homicide Unit detectives are pursuing leads, but police have not announced any arrests or released descriptions of the people or vehicles involved. asserted
police → pursue → people
"We are deeply saddened by the passing of one of our colleagues," a PepsiCo spokesperson told Fox News Digital. asserted
spokesperson → sadden → Digital
"Our sincere condolences are with their family members and loved ones. asserted
condolences → love → members
We have been working closely with law enforcement and local officials regarding the matter. asserted
We → work → matter
" Anyone with information about the gunfire or the vehicles seen leaving the area is asked to call Nashville Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463. asserted
Anyone → see → 7463
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