A father and son were arrested and three loaded firearms were recovered during the execution of a search and arrest warrant Tuesday in connection with an April shooting in Estate Upper Love, St. Croix, the Virgin Islands Police Department announced.
According to the VIPD press release, 23-year-old Elijah Spencer was taken into custody June 10 without incident. Spencer, who was already under house arrest and wearing an ankle monitor for an unrelated matter, is accused of firing at a vehicle with occupants following an argument outside the Front Line nightclub on April 19. The ShotSpotter detection system recorded 13 gunshots in the area, and officers recovered multiple spent casings. No injuries were reported.
Spencer is charged with first-degree attempted murder, first- and third-degree assault, carrying a dangerous weapon during the commission of a crime, possession or sale of ammunition, first-degree reckless endangerment, and unauthorized possession of a firearm. His bail was set at $100,000, according to the police report.
During the search of the residence, detectives recovered three loaded firearms and detained Spencer’s father, 41-year-old Tony Elizee. Elizee was subsequently arrested for unauthorized possession of a firearm. His bail was set at $50,000, the police report stated.
Neither man was able to post bail. Both were booked and transported to the John A. Bell Correctional Facility, pending their advice of rights hearing scheduled for 9 a.m. Wednesday in Kingshill Superior Court, the report stated.
