Army vet dad running for sheriff gets murder charge dismissed in shooting of daughter’s alleged predator An Arkansas judge dismissed murder charges against Aaron Spencer, who was accused of fatally shooting Michael Fosler, the alleged sexual predator of Spencer’s teenage daughter. The judge cited law enforcement’s egregious mishandling of dash-camera evidence, which critically impaired Spencer’s ability to defend himself. Spencer, who had admitted to the shooting but pleaded not guilty, was a Republican candidate for Lonoke County sheriff.

• Murder charges against Aaron Spencer were dismissed by a judge in Lonoke County, Arkansas.
• Spencer was accused of shooting Michael Fosler, who allegedly sexually assaulted his teenage daughter.
• The dismissal was based on law enforcement’s mishandling and loss of crucial dash-camera SD card evidence.
• The judge ruled that the lost evidence violated Spencer’s right to a fair trial.
• Fosler had prior charges for sexual offenses against Spencer’s daughter and was out on bond.
• Spencer, an Army veteran, had won the Republican primary for Lonoke County sheriff.
• Spencer admitted to the shooting but had pleaded not guilty to the murder charges.