Placer County Deputies Searches for Armed Suspect, Iowa Hill Residents Asked to Stay Inside
Deputies say Derek Spencer is wanted for several felonies after a woman was found shot dead and officers were fired on during the search.
- Placer County Sheriff deputies are actively searching for 44-year-old Derek Spencer, considered armed and dangerous following a series of violent incidents Sunday.
- Spencer allegedly murdered a woman inside a home before ramming a patrol vehicle and firing shots at law enforcement and helicopters, deputies said.
- Multiple agencies including the Dorado County Sheriff and Nevada County Sheriff assist the search across dense, rugged terrain near Iowa Hill Road.
- The Foresthill Fire Protection District reported fire suppression efforts for a two-acre blaze near Mineral Bar Campground remain suspended due to the active threat.
- Deputies believe Spencer was involved in a possible carjacking in Dorado County earlier, and as of 9 p.m., teams continue tracking him through the forest.
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