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Small California town on lockdown as gunman rams and fires on cops before taking off into woods

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Joudeh, N. (2026, September 21). Small California town on lockdown as gunman rams and fires on cops before taking off into woods. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/20/us-news/placer-county-town-on-lockdown-after-gunman-on-the-loose/

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Iowa Hill, a small town in Placer County, California, is under lockdown following an incident where 44-year-old Derek Spencer rammed into a police vehicle and fired shots at law enforcement officers and a sheriff’s helicopter. Authorities are searching the woods for Spencer, who is wanted on multiple felony charges from Sunday's events that involved pointing a firearm at people in Iowa Hill. The Placer County Sheriff’s deputies warn residents to remain indoors due to the ongoing threat posed by Spencer, who is described as bald with a goatee and was last seen wearing a black T-shirt.

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On Sunday morning around 10:30 AM, Placer County Sheriff’s deputies encountered 44-year-old Derek Spencer in Iowa Hill. After pointing a firearm at people earlier that day, Spencer rammed a patrol vehicle during the encounter and fired shots at law enforcement officers as well as a sheriff’s helicopter. This prompted officials to advise all residents of Iowa Hill to lock their doors and stay inside. The suspect, described as bald with a goatee and wearing a black T-shirt, fled into nearby woods after the incidents. Authorities are searching for Spencer, who remains armed and dangerous; law enforcement teams face significant challenges due to the large area’s dense forest and rugged terrain. Deputies also discovered a murder victim believed to have been killed by Spencer during the ongoing manhunt.

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A small California town is on lockdown after an armed man rammed and shot at cops before taking off into the woods. asserted

man → ram → woods

Placer County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for 44-year-old Derek Spencer, who is considered armed and dangerous following a series of violent incidents in Iowa Hill. asserted

who → search → Hill

Wanted for multiple felonies after pointing a firearm at people Sunday, Spencer encountered deputies around 10:30 a.m., rammed a patrol vehicle and fled the scene. asserted

Spencer → want → scene

He subsequently fired shots at law enforcement officers and a sheriff’s helicopter, prompting officials to advise all Iowa Hill residents to lock their doors and stay inside. asserted

He → fire → doors

Spencer is described as a bald man with a goatee, last seen wearing a black T-shirt. asserted

Spencer → describe → shirt

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