Jacyrus Lee Hudson Dies In Harlem Nightclub Shooting

CLEWISTON MAN DIES FROM GUNSHOT WOUND

During the early morning hours of Sunday, October 19, 2025, Hendry County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of gunshots around 1825 13th Street, in the Harlem neighborhood of Clewiston located in Eastern Hendry County. When deputies arrived, they witnessed several people running , and several vehicles leaving the area from Club Gossip, a local nightclub.

Deputies were able to protect the area by setting up a crime scene. At the same time this was occurring the Hendry County Sheriff’s Telecommunications Center received a call that one of the gunshot victims was being transported to a nearby medical facility. A short time later, the victim, identified as 32-year-old Jacyrus Lee Hudson succumbed to his injuries.

While deputies and detectives were on scene, they received information from Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office that Lakeside Memorial Hospital had reported a gunshot victim that had just arrived at their hospital. HCSO Detectives responded to the City of Belle Glade and were able to establish that this shooting victim had been present at Club Gossip. Currently Detectives are unable to confirm the victim’s connection to the shooting. The fight began in the parking lot area of Club Gossip, the fight/shooting took place in the street in front of Club Gossip.

Hendry County Detectives have been diligently interviewing many individuals and canvassing the neighborhood for information and additional evidence. While there has been no arrest as of yet, this is an isolated incident and the public is not in danger.

Detectives are asking the community for their help in locating and identifying the individual(s) responsible for the shooting death of Jacyrus Lee Hudson. If you have any information regarding this crime, please contact the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office at (863)674-5600 and ask to speak with a Detective or you may remain anonymous by contacting Southwest Florida Crimestoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477). If the information you provide is helpful and leads to an arrest, the recovery of weapons, or the capture of a wanted fugitive, you could be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $3,000.