An Arkansas father, Aaron Spencer, has been arrested following a confrontation that led to the shooting death of another man, Michael Fosler, aged 67. The incident occurred after Spencer located his 14-year-old daughter in a vehicle with Fosler in the early hours of October 8.
According to the Lonoke County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received a 911 call about a missing juvenile around 1:12 AM. As they were responding to the scene, they learned that Spencer had found his daughter in the company of Fosler. Sheriff John Stanley reported that a confrontation between Spencer and Fosler escalated into a shooting. Fosler was pronounced dead at the scene, while Spencer was taken into custody.
Initially, the sheriff’s office stated that Spencer was charged with First-Degree Murder. However, in a follow-up video, Sheriff Stanley clarified that the charges against Spencer were preliminary and that it was ultimately up to the prosecutors to decide if formal charges would be filed. “This is a tragic situation, and my thoughts and prayers are with all those involved,” he added.
Heather Spencer, Aaron's wife, has publicly voiced her outrage over her husband's arrest, alleging that their daughter had been "targeted, groomed, and ultimately raped" by Fosler, who was the boyfriend of a family friend. She claimed that they had a no-contact order in place against Fosler and were unaware that their daughter had resumed communication with him.
Sheriff Stanley confirmed that Fosler had been arrested in July for internet stalking of a child and sexual assault but was released on bond. He noted that had Spencer confronted Fosler that night while he was still under investigation, Fosler would not have been able to secure bail. "He was looking at the rest of his pathetic life in jail, and our daughter was the only witness," Stanley said.
Heather Spencer shared on social media that her husband had been searching for their daughter and had spotted Fosler driving on their road with her. She stated, "As soon as the predator knew my husband was behind him, he ran." The chase ended in an accident, allowing Aaron to retrieve their daughter, but during the altercation, he felt compelled to protect himself and his child.
Sheriff Stanley emphasized that the investigation is ongoing and will determine whether the shooting was justified. “When we get on scene and there’s a homicide, it means one person took the life of another. It’s either justified or not justified,” he explained.
As the case unfolds, Aaron Spencer is currently out on bail while authorities finalize the details to present to the prosecutor.
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