Murder charge dropped for Arkansas sheriff nominee who killed daughter’s alleged abuser
Summary
A judge dropped a murder charge against Aaron Spencer, a Republican candidate for sheriff in Lonoke County, Arkansas. The charge was dismissed because the police lost a dash camera memory card that might have recorded the shooting he was accused of.Key Facts
- Aaron Spencer was charged with second-degree murder for shooting Michael Fosler, who was accused of abusing Spencer’s teenage daughter.
- Spencer won the GOP nomination for sheriff while awaiting trial.
- The murder charge was dismissed due to police losing critical dash camera evidence.
- The camera’s memory card went missing because it was not properly logged and stored.
- Spencer claims he shot Fosler to protect his daughter from a predator.
- Spencer’s lawyers said the lost evidence could have cleared him.
- The judge said police actions were so bad that dismissing the case was necessary.
- Spencer plans to focus on fighting sex crimes if elected sheriff.
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