Arkansas father Aaron Spencer, charged with murder, runs for sheriff
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An Arkansas father accused of shooting his teenage daughter’s suspected sexual predator has launched a campaign to become sheriff, imploring voters that he intends to “restore trust, accountability and safety” to his local community.
Aaron Spencer first made headlines in 2024 for allegedly shooting and killing 67-year-old Michael Fosler as Fosler was driving away with his 14-year-old daughter, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital. According to court documents, Fosler had previously been charged with “numerous sexual offenses” against Spencer’s daughter and was out on bail at the time of the shooting.
Prosecutors allege Spencer woke up in October 2024 to find her daughter missing from the family’s home, prompting her to leave to look for it. According to court documents, Spencer found his daughter in Fosler’s truck and forced the vehicle off the highway.
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Aaron Spencer announced he is running for sheriff in Arkansas, a year after he was arrested for allegedly shooting a man accused of sexually assaulting his daughter. (Aaron Spencer/Facebook)
An argument allegedly broke out between the two men, which ended with Spencer calling 911 to report that he had shot the man.
Spencer was later arrested and charged with second-degree murder.
Spencer, an army veteran and farmer, a Facebook post He said he was running for sheriff in Lonoke County, Arkansas.
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Aaron Spencer is accused of killing a man suspected of targeting his daughter. (Lonoke County Detention Center)
“Through my own fight for justice, I have seen firsthand the failures in law enforcement and our circuit court,” Spencer said in the video. “And I refuse to stand by while others face the same failures.”
In his campaign video, Spencer pledged to restore the community’s trust in law enforcement while pledging to build a “safer, stronger” county for those living in the county where he was arrested.
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Aaron Spencer is running for Lonoke County Sheriff while he faces second-degree murder charges in the same county for allegedly shooting a man accused of sexually assaulting his daughter. (Google Maps)
“This campaign is not about me,” Spencer said. “This is about every parent, every neighbor and every family who deserves to feel safe in their home and community. It’s about restoring trust, where neighbors know law enforcement is on their side and families know they won’t be left alone in a time of need.”
Spencer is scheduled to appear in court for a preliminary hearing on December 16, and his trial will begin on January 26, 2026.
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Spencer and the Lonoke County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
