K9 Ace Shot in Kathleen: Police Dog Survives Emergency Amputation

Polk County K-9 returns home after being shot by fugitive

K-9 Deputy Ace is back home after surviving a fatal shooting on Rushing Road that resulted in a leg amputation.

K-9 Ace recovering after being injured in shooting near Lakeland where suspect died, PCSO says

A K-9 unit dog named Ace is on the road to recovery after being critically injured in a Polk County gunfire exchange on Thursday evening.

K9 Ace shot in Kathleen: Police dog survives emergency amputation

A Polk County K9 returned home on Sunday after surviving a critical shooting that led to emergency surgery and the amputation of his front leg, according to the sheriff's office.

Florida sheriff's K9 loses leg after being shot during confrontation with wanted suspect

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A Polk County Sheriff’s Office K9 lost his front left leg after being shot during a confrontation with a wanted man who opened fire

‘Tears and prayers’: Community comes together to save ‘faithful’ Polk County K9 Ace who was shot by suspect

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has thanked the community for helping their K9, Ace, after he was shot by a suspect.

UPDATE: Polk County K9 officer that saved lives of 3 deputies expected to recover

Polk County Sheriff K9 Officer Ace remains in stable condition after his front leg had to be amputated because of severe arterial damage. The seven-year-old German shepherd was critically wounded after saving three deputies on August 6, 2026 by absorbing gunshots during a shootout in Kathleen, Florida. The suspect, Angel Bowers, 27, had been wanted […] The post UPDATE: Polk County K9 officer that saved lives of 3 deputies expected to recover app…