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Polk Sheriff's Charities Inc.
Coverage of Polk Sheriff's Charities Inc. in the Nexus archive.
- Heroic Florida K-9 returns to sheriff's office days after being shot protecting 3 deputies, losing leg
Florida K-9 Ace returned to the sheriff's office days after being shot while protecting three deputies during an attempted arrest of Angel Bowers. During the incident, Ace suffered injuries to his left front leg, which required amputation surgery at a veterinary medical center. Despite his wounds, Ace made a successful return and will retire from law enforcement.