Suspect Killed After California Manhunt
Suspect Killed After California Manhunt
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Court records showed Spencer had been released from Sacramento County Jail on Thursday, Sept. 17; KCRA also reported receiving a tip that he had been arrested in Sacramento County as early as the previous week.
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The Iowa Hill search area is approximately 20 miles northeast of Auburn and 34 miles northeast of Roseville, according to The Sacramento Bee.
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Deputies first located Spencer at about 10:30 a.m. Sunday, after which he rammed a patrol vehicle with a vehicle reported stolen in El Dorado County and fled; officials later said he fired at law enforcement and a sheriff’s helicopter around 2 p.m.
A 44-year-old man was fatally shot by Placer County deputies early Monday morning after a 20-hour manhunt in a heavily forested area near Iowa Hill, California. KCRA reported that Derek Spencer was killed around 4 a.m. following a standoff in which he fired multiple shots at law enforcement, started fires, and was accused of killing a 76-year-old woman found in a home where he had been.
Spencer had been released from Sacramento County Jail just days before the shooting. KCRA reported he had been arrested multiple times in the weeks leading up to the deadly confrontation. The search area near Iowa Hill is approximately 20 miles northeast of Auburn and 34 miles northeast of Roseville, according to The Sacramento Bee.
Deputy Spots Armed Suspect Near Iowa Hill
Deputies first located Spencer at about 10:30 a.m. Sunday in the forested area near Iowa Hill Road, south of Colfax. SFist reported he immediately rammed a patrol vehicle with a stolen car from El Dorado County and fled into the difficult terrain. Around 2 p.m., he opened fire on law enforcement and a sheriff's helicopter, escalating the threat level dramatically.
Woman Found Dead in Home Where Spencer Had Been
Investigators discovered a 76-year-old woman dead inside a home in the search area. KCRA reported authorities believed Spencer was responsible for her death. The discovery shifted the manhunt to a murder investigation and intensified efforts to locate the suspect in the steep, forested terrain surrounding Iowa Hill.
Standoff Ends With Gunfire and Infrared Detection
California Highway Patrol aircraft equipped with infrared technology helped deputies locate Spencer as darkness fell. SFist reported the final confrontation took place across difficult, steep terrain that made the approach dangerous for law enforcement. Spencer fired several shots during the standoff and ignited two fires, creating additional hazards for deputies attempting to apprehend him.
Around 4 a.m. Monday, Spencer fired toward deputies from behind a berm. KCRA reported officers returned fire, fatally shooting him and ending the 20-hour search. Residents who had been ordered to shelter in place were told the threat had passed following the lethal confrontation.
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