St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands – The Shot Spotter detection system reported 13 shots fired in the Estate Upper Love area on April 19, 2025. Additionally, the 911 Emergency Center received reports that Mr. Elijah Spencer fired shots at a vehicle with occupants after an argument had occurred at Front Line night club. Officers at the scene recovered several spent casings and no injuries were reported. Detectives of the Criminal Investigation Bureau were assigned to investigate this matter.
On June 2,2025, an arrest and search warrant were issued by an Honorable Judge of the Superior Court. The search and arrest warrant were executed on June 10, 2025, and 23-year-old Elijah Spencer, who is under house arrest, court conditions and wearing an ankle monitor for an unrelated matter, was placed under arrest without incident. His bail was set at $100,000.00. Spencer faces charges of Attempted Murder First Degree, Assault First, Assault Third, Carrying a dangerous weapon during the commission of a crime, Possession or sale of ammunition, Reckless endangerment first degree, and Unauthorized possession of a firearm. During the search warrant three loaded firearms were collected from the residence.
While executing the search warrant at the residence Mr. Tony Elizee, 41-years-old and the father of Spencer was detained and subsequently placed under arrest for unauthorized possession of a firearm. Bail for Elizee was set at $50,000.00. Elijah Spencer and Tony Elizee were arrested, booked and were unable to post bail. Subsequently, both men were transported to the John A. Bell Correctional Facility, pending their Advice of Rights hearing, which is set for June 11, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., at the Kingshill Superior Court.
