Full Breakdown
Shooting at Nashville U-Haul Store Leaves Co-Worker Dead
8/7/2026, 5:35:18 AM
Core Event
Metro Nashville Police reported that a 23-year-old employee, Devin Rice, was taken into custody on Wednesday after allegedly shooting his 56-year-old co-worker, Fredrick Lytton, at a U-Haul store on Thunderbird Drive. Officers arrived just after 5 p.m. on Tuesday to find Lytton with multiple gunshot wounds; he was transported to a hospital where he later died. He is charged with criminal homicide.
Investigation and Charges
Investigators secured the scene with crime tape and conducted a search of the surrounding area on Tuesday night. The U-Haul location remained closed, with plans to reopen on Thursday. Metro Nashville Police have not released details about the firearm used or any prior relationship between the two men.
Official Statements & Responses
Jeff Porter, area district vice president for U-Haul Tennessee, issued a statement expressing sorrow: “We are shocked and deeply saddened by what occurred.” Jeff Lockridge, U-Haul’s manager of media and public relations, reiterated the policy prohibiting weapons on the premises.
Community Reaction
Local residents voiced concerns about rising violence. Joshua Houghtaylen, a neighborhood resident, said, “The crime here in Nashville is getting really bad.” Marty Vaughn, owner of a nearby fitness center, described the police response: “When I saw the police officers rush in, they had their hands on their weapons, so I knew there was something there.” Both remarks underscore heightened anxiety in the area following the shooting.
Verbatim Quotes
- “When I saw the police officers rush in, they had their hands on their weapons, so I knew there was something there,” — Marty Vaughn
- “The crime here in Nashville is getting really bad,” — Rice. Joshua Houghtaylen
- “We are shocked and deeply saddened by what occurred,” — Jeff Porter, area district vice president over Tennessee, also released a statement
