(NewsNation) — An Arkansas man accused of killing his teenage daughter's alleged abuser announced his candidacy for county sheriff this month, and it's starting to gain real traction.

Aaron Spencer, 37, who is accused of shooting and killing a 67-year-old man he discovered in a car with his 14-year-old daughter in 2024, announced he is running for sheriff of rural Lonoke County.

Spencer made the announcement in a video posted to Facebook while he is out on bond awaiting a trial set for early next year. He faces second-degree murder and firearm enhancement charges.

What happened?

Spencer woke up on Oct. 8, 2024, to find that his daughter was missing from her bedroom. He then left in his truck to search for her and found her in the vehicle of Michael Fosler, 67, according to court docume

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