A Nashville teenager is facing homicide charges after his arrest Wednesday in connection with a 2024 parking lot shooting outside a Nolensville Pike nightclub that left one man dead and another critically injured. Police say 19-year-old Edgar Garcia-Soto was taken into custody at a home on Aldersgate Drive on juvenile petitions that include one count of homicide and three counts of attempted homicide, bringing a long-simmering case back into the spotlight for a family still looking for closure.
Shooting Outside Bucanas in 2024
On Sept. 8, 2024, Metro Nashville officers responded to what investigators described as a targeted attack in the parking lot of Bucanas Night Club on Nolensville Pike, according to a Metro Nashville Police Department release. The department reported that a vehicle pulled up alongside a group leaving the club, and several people got out and opened fire. Eighteen-year-old Yasser Paz was rushed to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he died. Twenty-year-old Kyaw Naing was also taken to Vanderbilt in critical condition. At the time, police urged anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.
Arrest and Petitions
Detectives with Metro Nashville Police arrested Garcia-Soto at his Aldersgate Drive residence and booked him into Juvenile Court on multiple juvenile petitions alleging homicide and three counts of attempted homicide, as reported by WSMV. Investigators say Garcia-Soto was 17 years old at the time of the Bucanas shooting and is now 19. Local coverage indicates the arrest followed extended investigative work by specialized units.
How Police Made the Arrest
The case landed with TITANS Unit detectives, a Metro Nashville team that focuses on repeat shootings and violent crime, according to NewsChannel 5. That outlet reports the unit led the operation that ended with Garcia-Soto in custody, and that detectives expect additional arrests as they work to identify others believed to have taken part in the attack. Authorities have kept further tactical details under wraps while the investigation remains active.
Family Reaction
Since the September shooting, the Paz family has repeatedly pleaded with the public for information, saying the killing shattered their lives and left them desperate for answers. "So much potential was taken away," the victim's brother said at a press conference in September, as reported by WSMV. The incident and its aftermath were also covered by Hoodline in One Dead, Another Critically Injured.
Investigation Continues
Police say the work is far from over. The investigation is ongoing and more arrests are anticipated as detectives chase new leads and identify additional suspects, according to NewsChannel 5. In its original public statement on the 2024 shooting, Metro Nashville Police asked anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463. Tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward in homicide cases, the department noted.
Legal Notes
Because investigators say Garcia-Soto was 17 when the Bucanas shooting occurred, the current filings have been lodged as juvenile petitions and he has been processed through Juvenile Court. Officials have not publicly announced any hearing dates, transfer motions, or other scheduling details. Future developments are expected to come through court records and formal statements from police or prosecutors as the case moves forward.
