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UPDATED Aug 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Aug 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Polk K9 Ace loses leg after shootout, retires
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Polk County K9 Ace had a front leg amputated after a woods shootout; surgery went well and he will retire.
WHO: Polk County Sheriff’s Office; K9 Ace; Deputy Natalie Oestreich; suspect Angel Bowers; Polk County deputies
WHAT: K9 Ace’s front leg was amputated after he was critically injured in a shootout; he will be forced to retire
WHEN: Aug 7, 2026 at 1:11 PM ET
WHERE: Polk County, Florida
WHY: Ace was critically injured during a shooting in the woods involving a suspect who was being sought after skipping a court hearing.
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