On the night of September 8, 2024, 18-year-old Yasser Paz was fatally shot in a parking lot outside Bucanas Night Club on Nolensville Pike in Nashville. He and friends were leaving a birthday celebration at about 2:30 a.m. when a dark Chevrolet Suburban pulled up and several men exited, opening fire. Two friends were hit; Paz and 20-year-old Kyaw Naing were taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Paz died of his injuries; Naing was reported in critical condition. Two others with them were not physically harmed.

The Metro Nashville Police Department Homicide Unit is investigating; no arrests had been announced and the suspects were at large. Paz’s family has held vigils and made public pleas, describing him as a vibrant young man who loved soccer, music, and spending time with family and friends and calling him the kid that knew everyone.

If anyone has information about the shooting or the dark Chevrolet Suburban, please contact the Metro Nashville Homicide Unit.