An Arkansas sheriff's candidate, Aaron Spencer, is focusing on family after a murder charge was dismissed, stemming from the fatal shooting of his daughter's alleged sexual abuser.

Aaron Spencer would not be able to serve if he is convicted, and maintains he acted within the law to protect his child An Arkansas man accused of killing his teenage daughter’s alleged abuser recently won the Republican nomination for local sheriff while waiting to stand trial for murder in his rural county, where he ran on a message of seeing the failures of law enforcement. Aaron Spencer defeated Lonoke county sheriff John Staley in a primary election Tuesday, according to unofficial resul...

Aaron Spencer had been charged with murdering Michael Fosler, 67, who was in vehicle with Spencer’s daughter, 13 Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email An Arkansas judge has dismissed a…

An Arkansas father, awaiting trial for allegedly killing his daughter's accused sexual predator, has won the Republican nomination for county sheriff, securing over 53% of the vote.

Aaron Spencer, a candidate for county sheriff in Arkansas, has been charged with fatally shooting a man accused of assaulting his daughter, but is still running for office ahead of his trial.