Event Brief
California suspect killed after fiery shootout with deputies
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 23, 2026 at 7:04 PM ET
Summary: Authorities said Derek Spencer, 44, was arrested three times in less than two weeks in Sacramento County and released after each posting of bail. Prosecutors allege he later killed 76-year-old Cheryl Macy in Placer County and opened fire on deputies during a standoff near Iowa Hill, where he was killed in an early Monday shootout.
WHO: Derek Spencer; Placer County sheriff’s deputies; Sacramento County sheriff’s deputy; Cheryl Macy
WHAT: A murder suspect allegedly killed a woman and fired on deputies during a standoff, ending with Spencer being killed in a shootout.
WHEN: Sep 23, 2026
WHERE: Iowa Hill, California, USA
WHY: Motive not yet established.
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