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Placer County deputies search for armed suspect, Iowa Hill residents asked to stay inside
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Key Points:
- Deputies are searching for Derek Spencer, a 44-year-old armed and dangerous suspect last seen in the Iowa Hill area of Placer County, wanted for pointing a firearm at people and other felonies.
- Spencer rammed a patrol vehicle and fled after being located by deputies, later firing shots at law enforcement and a sheriff's helicopter.
- Residents in Iowa Hill are advised to lock their doors and stay indoors due to the ongoing search and threat.
- A nearby fire near Iowa Hill Road is currently inaccessible to fire crews because of the active shooter situation.
- No law enforcement officers have been injured during the pursuit of Spencer, according to the sheriff's office.
