Lonoke County deputies arrest man after altercation leads to deadly shooting

LONOKE COUNTY, Ark. – Lonoke County Sheriff’s Office officials said a man is facing a murder charge after a confrontation turned deadly early Tuesday morning.

According to authorities, deputies responded to a home on Highway 236 East around 1:12 a.m. in reference to a juvenile being reported missing.

Lonoke County Sheriff’s officials said the deputies were told on the way to the home that Aaron Spencer, the father of the juvenile, found the juvenile in a car with Michael Fosler.

Authorities said there was an altercation between the two men which led to Fosler being shot. Officials said Fosler was pronounced dead at the scene.

Deputies said they took Spencer into custody, and he was taken to the Lonoke County Detention Center.

LCSO officials said Spencer is facing a charge of first-degree murder.

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