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Armed Suspect Derek Spencer Killed Woman After Deputy Attack

By Drooid · Sep 21, 2026, 3:39 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Placer County Sheriff’s Office deputies are searching for armed suspect Derek Spencer in Iowa Hill, California.
At about 10:30 a.m., Spencer rammed a stolen vehicle into a deputy patrol car and fled into forest.
Around 2 p.m., Spencer fired at deputies and a sheriff’s helicopter over the area.
Deputies found a woman shot dead inside a home Spencer had visited, believing he killed her.

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U.S. Placer County Sheriff’s Office deputies are searching for armed suspect Derek Spencer in Iowa Hill, California.
At about 10:30 a.m., Spencer rammed a stolen vehicle into a deputy patrol car and fled into forest.
Around 2 p.m., Spencer fired at deputies and a sheriff’s helicopter over the area.
Deputies found a woman shot dead inside a home Spencer had visited, believing he killed her.