Judge dismisses murder charge against sheriff nominee who killed alleged abuser
Summary
A judge dismissed the murder charge against Aaron Spencer, an Arkansas man who was accused of shooting his teenage daughter's alleged abuser. The case was dismissed because important dash camera evidence was lost by law enforcement, and Spencer had won the Republican nomination for sheriff while awaiting trial.Key Facts
- Aaron Spencer was charged with second-degree murder for shooting Michael Fosler, 67, who was accused of abusing Spencer’s then-13-year-old daughter.
- Spencer won the GOP nomination for sheriff in Lonoke County while awaiting trial.
- The judge dismissed the case due to the loss of a dash camera memory card that might have captured the shooting.
- The camera was removed from the victim’s truck but was not properly logged or stored, causing the loss of critical evidence.
- Spencer called 911 to report the shooting after forcing Fosler’s vehicle off the road.
- Prosecutors said Spencer planned the killing, but Spencer claimed he acted to protect his daughter.
- Spencer’s lawyers argued the dash camera footage could have cleared him.
- Spencer has made protecting children from sex crimes a key part of his sheriff campaign.
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