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An Arkansas Dad Faces a Murder Charge for Killing His Daughter’s Alleged Abuser. Now He’s Running for Sheriff
Aaron Spencer, charged with second-degree murder, launched his sheriff campaign to address legal system failures and restore community trust in Lonoke County law enforcement.
- In a Facebook video Friday, Aaron Spencer launched his campaign for Lonoke County sheriff amid his upcoming trial for second-degree murder from January 26 to 30, drawing local support.
- After Fosler was released on a $50k bond, Spencer says the justice system `failed` him, citing his case as cause for his sheriff bid.
- According to court documents, Spencer found his daughter in Fosler's truck, forced the vehicle off the road after a chase, and then shot Fosler before calling 911.
- Spencer is out on surety bond with a pre-trial hearing set for December 16 and a trial scheduled for January 26, 2026, while his campaign video drew a wave of online support.
- Lonoke County, just under 30 miles from Little Rock, will see Spencer, a military veteran and father, campaign while Sheriff John Staley, incumbent, seeks reelection.
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An Arkansas dad faces a murder charge for killing his daughter’s alleged abuser. Now he’s running for sheriff
By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — An Arkansas father who killed his teen daughter’s alleged abuser has announced a bid for county sheriff, saying he’s running to fix a justice system that failed to protect her. Aaron Spencer faces a second-degree murder charge in last October’s fatal shooting of a man accused of grooming and sexually assaulting his then-13-year-old daughter. “Many of you know my story. I’m the father who acted to protect his daughter…
Army vet dad runs for sheriff while charged with gunning down daughter's alleged sexual predator
Aaron Spencer, an Arkansas father charged with second-degree murder for allegedly killing his daughter's suspected sexual predator, launches campaign for Lonoke County sheriff.
Arkansas Father Launches Campaign To Become Sheriff While Awaiting Murder Trial
Hearing that a man awaiting trial for murder is running for sheriff might seem like a red flag, but that isn’t stopping one Arkansas father. In the olden days of the US, a gun-toting, law-enforcing, man of god was what the country needed as a sheriff. They were required to be honest, quick on the draw, and unshakable in their judgment. At least by Wild West standards. Aaron Spencer of Arkansas is taking it back to the old school. He’s a man who …
The story of Aaron Spencer (37) from Lonoke County, Arkansas, went around the world: in October 2024 his 14-year-old daughter disappeared. Spencer went looking for her and finally found her in a car with a 67-year-old man who had been charged with sexual assault on her several times – and who had been released on bail despite serious charges. Spencer allegedly shot him. He said he protected his daughter when the system failed. Now he wants to re…
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