Event Brief
Polk K9 Ace honored at Bartow City Hall
By The BriefBrief · Sources (5)
Filed: Sep 03, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Summary: Newly retired Polk County K9 Ace was officially recognized Thursday at Bartow City Hall after surviving a line-of-duty gunshot wound. The K9 had shielded three deputies during an August shooting, leading veterinarians to amputate his left front leg; officials and his handler later celebrated his recovery.
WHO: K9 Ace (Polk County Sheriff’s Office), Deputy Natalie Oestreich, Polk County Sheriff’s Office officials, Bartow City Hall officials
WHAT: K9 Ace received official retirement recognition after being shot in the line of duty and recovering from surgery.
WHEN: Sep 03, 2026
WHERE: Bartow City Hall, Bartow, Florida
WHY: Ace was shot while shielding three deputies during an August shooting, and he later entered retirement after recovering from the injury.
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