LAKELAND, Fla. — A wanted accused sex offender was killed Thursday after authorities say he opened fire on Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies from inside a tent, critically wounding a K-9 who was tracking him. According to information released by Judd, deputies received information from Bowers’ bondsman that helped lead investigators to the area where Bowers was believed to be staying in a tent. K-9 Deputy Natalie Oestreich and her 7-year-old K-9 partner, Ace, were among those involved in tracking Bowers. Judd said that as deputies approached the tent, Bowers began firing through the tent with a 9mm handgun equipped with an extended magazine. During his remarks following the shooting, Judd used characteristically blunt language to describe what happened.