A police dog in Florida is hospitalized after being shot during a shootout. The dog, K-9 Ace, was injured while deputies were trying to apprehend a suspect. The suspect, 27-year-old Angel Bowers, was wanted for child sex crimes and had failed to appear in court.

Deputies were attempting to take him into custody when the shootout occurred. Further details about the incident are available from the source, including a statement from Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. The condition and prognosis of K-9 Ace are also reported, but specifics are not available in this brief.