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Man Shot In La Vergne Parking Lot

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La Vergne police are investigating after a man is shot in a parking lot.

When officers arrived on the scene around 3:30 p.m., they found the man inside the Bojangles' on Murfreesboro Road, with a gunshot wound to his chest. He was taken to a local hospital. No other information on the victim or his condition was released.

Officials have not released any suspect information, but said the gunman was still at large.

Officers said it is unclear where the man was shot or if he was in his car at the time.They are reviewing surveillance video from surrounding businesses to find more information. The Bojangles' is next to a Walmart with a busy parking lot. Officers on scene said it must have happened in that general area.  

Bojangles' was closed during the investigation. The restaurant will reopen on Tuesday.

Anyone with information on the shooting can call La Vergne Police at (615) 793-7744.