A 38-year-old Lakeland man was shot and killed early Sunday morning outside the Jade Fox Lounge as patrons were leaving at closing time — the second fatal shooting there in less than three years.
Lakeland Police said Deandre “Dre” Montgomery Sr. was shot shortly after 2 a.m. on Feb. 22, 2026 outside the nightclub at 3010 Lakeland Highlands Road. Officers found him on the ground and transported him to Lakeland Regional Health, where he later died despite lifesaving efforts.
In the hours after the shooting, friends and family flooded social media with tributes to Montgomery, describing a devoted father and hardworking entrepreneur…