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Polk County K9 Shot: Suspect Killed in Kathleen Woods Shootout
A bondsman’s tip led deputies to Angel Bowers, who died in the shootout while K-9 Ace was shot in the leg and underwent surgery.
- On Thursday, a shootout in the Kathleen area of Polk County left suspect Angel Bowers dead and critically injured K-9 Deputy Ace, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
- The incident began Monday when Bowers, 27, failed to appear in court on charges of unlawful sex with a minor, prompting a bondsman to search for him Thursday at 3895 Chart Prine Road.
- Deputies tracked the suspect to a tent about 150 yards into the woods, where a shootout occurred; Ace suffered a critical arterial shot to the front left leg during the exchange.
- SWAT team members later found Bowers dead with a 9mm firearm in his hand, while Ace received emergency surgery made possible by a law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis allowing police K-9s equivalent medical care.
- The 10th Judicial Circuit Officer Involved Deadly Incident Task Force is investigating the shooting, with results to be sent to the State Attorney's Office for further review.
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