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Placer County Deputy Shoots Kills Suspect Derek Spencer

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  • Placer County deputies fatally shot Derek Spencer during a manhunt in Iowa Hill, California.
  • Spencer killed former Placer County District Attorney employee Cheryl Macy in the Iowa Hill confrontation.
  • Spencer, 44, had been arrested three times in Sacramento County weeks before the manhunt.
  • A Folsom judge released Spencer on his own recognizance after a burglary arrest.
  • Macy died a day after her birthday, prompting neighbor frustration over Spencer’s prior releases.