Suspect Arrested in Lakeland Bar Shooting
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Justice Served: Suspect Arrested in Deadly Jade Fox Lounge Shooting
In a significant development, the Lakeland police have apprehended Janard Childs, the suspect in the fatal shooting of Deandre Montgomery Senior at the Jade Fox Lounge in February. Montgomery, 38, was found shot outside the bar on Lakeland Highlands Road and later died at Lakeland Regional Health. Childs was taken into custody in Plant City, with assistance from the Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force. He now faces charges including second-degree murder, possession of a firearm as a convicted felon, and tampering with evidence. The arrest brings relief to Montgomerys family and underscores the relentless efforts of Lakelands detectives, as well as the power of inter-agency cooperation in solving such cases.
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Tampa Bay News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Suspect Arrested in Lakeland Bar Shooting. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
Lakeland Police just nabbed the suspect in a deadly shooting at the Jade Fox lounge back in February. The victim was 38-year-old Deandre Montgomery Sr. Found shot outside the bar on Lakeland Highlands Road. He made it to Lakeland Regional Health, but didn't survive his injuries. More than a month later, Janard Childs got picked up Wednesday outside an apartment in Plant City. Plant City cops teamed up with the Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force to bring him in without a hitch. This bust brings some closure to Montgomery's family after a long wait. Chief Sam Taylor praised his detectives for chasing every lead non-stop since that night. Childs now faces second-degree murder, plus charges for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and messing with evidence. He's locked up in Hillsboro County, jail. Law enforcement's teamwork here shows how they close these cases even when suspects try to slip away. Justice keeps rolling forward. From your city, powered by AI, this is Tava Bay News today.
I'm Corey with The Story.
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