Polk County, Florida, Sheriff’s Office K9 Ace was released from the veterinary hospital Sunday with his front left leg amputated after being shot by a man who ambushed deputies August 6, 2026.
Sheriff Grady Judd noted, “Ace is a 7-year-old German Shepherd. He has been with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office since March of 2020.”
CBS 12 reported that deputies were trying to arrest Angel Bowers around 6:15 p.m. and he opened fire as Ace and three deputies closed in. One of the rounds “struck Ace in the left side of his chest and exited through his left shoulder, severely damaging his front leg and an artery.”
Ace’s handler, Deputy...
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