Wanted Suspect Killed, K-9 Shot in Lakeland Deputy-Involved Shooting
Cindy Rd & Rushing Rd
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Summary
- In Lakeland, Florida, an armed suspect was killed, and a K-9 officer was injured during a deputy-involved shooting. The Polk County Sheriff's Office confirmed that all deputies are safe, and the K-9 is receiving medical treatment. The incident is under investigation by the 10th Judicial Circuit Officer-Involved Deadly Incident Task Force.
Timeline
Ace was rushed to a veterinary facility in Lakeland and later flown to an advanced care facility in Lakewood Ranch for further treatment, per The Daily Ridge citing the presser.
As deputies approached, the suspect opened fire through the tent with a 9mm handgun, and deputies returned fire, striking him multiple times; he was pronounced dead at the scene, per The Daily Ridge citing the presser. The K-9, a 7-year-old named Ace, was struck while protecting his handler and suffered an arterial injury.
The suspect was identified as a man wanted on an outstanding warrant tied to a sex offense involving a minor, per The Daily Ridge citing a sheriff's office presser. Deputies were led to a tent where he was believed to be staying after receiving information from his bondsman.
Sheriff Grady Judd provided details at the scene, and the 10th Judicial Circuit Officer-Involved Deadly Incident Task Force is investigating, per the sheriff's office.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office says an armed suspect is dead and a K-9 was shot and injured in a deputy-involved shooting on Rushing Road in Lakeland. All deputies are safe, and the K-9 is being treated, according to the sheriff's office.
An unverified report from Eye in the Sky News - Polk County sourced via Samdesk says that a K-9 officer may have been shot. This is unconfirmed.
A slew of officers, including specialized units, are at the scene of a possible shooting. This is unconfirmed.
Incident reported at Cindy Rd & Rushing Rd.
Ace was rushed to a veterinary facility in Lakeland and later flown to an advanced care facility in Lakewood Ranch for further treatment, per The Daily Ridge citing the presser.
As deputies approached, the suspect opened fire through the tent with a 9mm handgun, and deputies returned fire, striking him multiple times; he was pronounced dead at the scene, per The Daily Ridge citing the presser. The K-9, a 7-year-old named Ace, was struck while protecting his handler and suffered an arterial injury.
The suspect was identified as a man wanted on an outstanding warrant tied to a sex offense involving a minor, per The Daily Ridge citing a sheriff's office presser. Deputies were led to a tent where he was believed to be staying after receiving information from his bondsman.
Sheriff Grady Judd provided details at the scene, and the 10th Judicial Circuit Officer-Involved Deadly Incident Task Force is investigating, per the sheriff's office.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office says an armed suspect is dead and a K-9 was shot and injured in a deputy-involved shooting on Rushing Road in Lakeland. All deputies are safe, and the K-9 is being treated, according to the sheriff's office.
An unverified report from Eye in the Sky News - Polk County sourced via Samdesk says that a K-9 officer may have been shot. This is unconfirmed.
A slew of officers, including specialized units, are at the scene of a possible shooting. This is unconfirmed.
Incident reported at Cindy Rd & Rushing Rd.
Ace was rushed to a veterinary facility in Lakeland and later flown to an advanced care facility in Lakewood Ranch for further treatment, per The Daily Ridge citing the presser.
As deputies approached, the suspect opened fire through the tent with a 9mm handgun, and deputies returned fire, striking him multiple times; he was pronounced dead at the scene, per The Daily Ridge citing the presser. The K-9, a 7-year-old named Ace, was struck while protecting his handler and suffered an arterial injury.
The suspect was identified as a man wanted on an outstanding warrant tied to a sex offense involving a minor, per The Daily Ridge citing a sheriff's office presser. Deputies were led to a tent where he was believed to be staying after receiving information from his bondsman.
Sheriff Grady Judd provided details at the scene, and the 10th Judicial Circuit Officer-Involved Deadly Incident Task Force is investigating, per the sheriff's office.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office says an armed suspect is dead and a K-9 was shot and injured in a deputy-involved shooting on Rushing Road in Lakeland. All deputies are safe, and the K-9 is being treated, according to the sheriff's office.
An unverified report from Eye in the Sky News - Polk County sourced via Samdesk says that a K-9 officer may have been shot. This is unconfirmed.
A slew of officers, including specialized units, are at the scene of a possible shooting. This is unconfirmed.
Incident reported at Cindy Rd & Rushing Rd.
Ace was rushed to a veterinary facility in Lakeland and later flown to an advanced care facility in Lakewood Ranch for further treatment, per The Daily Ridge citing the presser.
As deputies approached, the suspect opened fire through the tent with a 9mm handgun, and deputies returned fire, striking him multiple times; he was pronounced dead at the scene, per The Daily Ridge citing the presser. The K-9, a 7-year-old named Ace, was struck while protecting his handler and suffered an arterial injury.
The suspect was identified as a man wanted on an outstanding warrant tied to a sex offense involving a minor, per The Daily Ridge citing a sheriff's office presser. Deputies were led to a tent where he was believed to be staying after receiving information from his bondsman.
Sheriff Grady Judd provided details at the scene, and the 10th Judicial Circuit Officer-Involved Deadly Incident Task Force is investigating, per the sheriff's office.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office says an armed suspect is dead and a K-9 was shot and injured in a deputy-involved shooting on Rushing Road in Lakeland. All deputies are safe, and the K-9 is being treated, according to the sheriff's office.
An unverified report from Eye in the Sky News - Polk County sourced via Samdesk says that a K-9 officer may have been shot. This is unconfirmed.
A slew of officers, including specialized units, are at the scene of a possible shooting. This is unconfirmed.
Incident reported at Cindy Rd & Rushing Rd.
Ace was rushed to a veterinary facility in Lakeland and later flown to an advanced care facility in Lakewood Ranch for further treatment, per The Daily Ridge citing the presser.
As deputies approached, the suspect opened fire through the tent with a 9mm handgun, and deputies returned fire, striking him multiple times; he was pronounced dead at the scene, per The Daily Ridge citing the presser. The K-9, a 7-year-old named Ace, was struck while protecting his handler and suffered an arterial injury.
The suspect was identified as a man wanted on an outstanding warrant tied to a sex offense involving a minor, per The Daily Ridge citing a sheriff's office presser. Deputies were led to a tent where he was believed to be staying after receiving information from his bondsman.
Sheriff Grady Judd provided details at the scene, and the 10th Judicial Circuit Officer-Involved Deadly Incident Task Force is investigating, per the sheriff's office.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office says an armed suspect is dead and a K-9 was shot and injured in a deputy-involved shooting on Rushing Road in Lakeland. All deputies are safe, and the K-9 is being treated, according to the sheriff's office.
An unverified report from Eye in the Sky News - Polk County sourced via Samdesk says that a K-9 officer may have been shot. This is unconfirmed.
A slew of officers, including specialized units, are at the scene of a possible shooting. This is unconfirmed.
Incident reported at Cindy Rd & Rushing Rd.
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As long as the dog is ok!
@Mfreye he is dead
The K-9 is not pronounced dead! He’s being treated for his injuries! although this will likely mean he will be retiring as K-9. Thank God the dog is alive!
They usually offer the officers to adopt the dog once he retires as a working dog
Good riddance! One less welfare check taken out of my taxes
Hope the K9 is going to be ok
As long as the dog is ok!
@Mfreye he is dead
The K-9 is not pronounced dead! He’s being treated for his injuries! although this will likely mean he will be retiring as K-9. Thank God the dog is alive!
They usually offer the officers to adopt the dog once he retires as a working dog
Good riddance! One less welfare check taken out of my taxes
Hope the K9 is going to be ok
As long as the dog is ok!
@Mfreye he is dead
The K-9 is not pronounced dead! He’s being treated for his injuries! although this will likely mean he will be retiring as K-9. Thank God the dog is alive!
They usually offer the officers to adopt the dog once he retires as a working dog
Good riddance! One less welfare check taken out of my taxes
Hope the K9 is going to be ok
As long as the dog is ok!
@Mfreye he is dead
The K-9 is not pronounced dead! He’s being treated for his injuries! although this will likely mean he will be retiring as K-9. Thank God the dog is alive!
They usually offer the officers to adopt the dog once he retires as a working dog
Good riddance! One less welfare check taken out of my taxes
Hope the K9 is going to be ok
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As long as the dog is ok!
@Mfreye he is dead
The K-9 is not pronounced dead! He’s being treated for his injuries! although this will likely mean he will be retiring as K-9. Thank God the dog is alive!
They usually offer the officers to adopt the dog once he retires as a working dog
Good riddance! One less welfare check taken out of my taxes
Hope the K9 is going to be ok