Milford Police: Second Suspect in Downtown Double Shooting, Robbery in Custody

Milford police got their man. They say the second suspect in a double shooting and robbery that occurred in downtown Milford early on March 1 is now in custody.

Police earlier this week asked the public for help in finding the suspect, and police said David Spencer, 22, of 4 Avon Street in Ansonia, surrendered to police on Wednesday for his alleged role in the incident.

Spencer was charged with criminal attempt to commit first-degree robbery and conspiracy to commit first-degree robbery.

Spencer was held on a $500,000 bond for the charges associated with the Milford incident.

Detectives served an additional seven outstanding arrest warrants on Spencer that were held by other

law enforcement agencies for five counts of probation violation and two counts of failing to appear in court.

Spencer was held on a total of $650,150 bond for all of the above arrest warrants and arraigned on Thursday.

Spencer and Rumone Richard, 23, of 268 Wayne Street in Bridgeport, are accused of attempting to ambush and rob a group of residents who were returning from a night out. The incident occurred inside the parking garage at 1 New Haven Avenue.

Richard allegedly fired a shot and hit one of the residents, and another person, a victim, pulled his gun, and shot Richard injuring him. Richard was apprehended at the scene while Spencer fled.

Background on the downtown double shooting and robbery

Police said the incident began at 1:32 a.m. March 1 at the parking garage at 1 New Haven Avenue.

“Investigation revealed that a group of people had left Eli’s Tavern located at 21 Daniel Street and were walking into a parking garage at 1 New Haven Avenue when approached by two male suspects,” said Police spokesman Sgt. Jeffrey Nielsen. “The suspects demanded the group give them their personal belongings as one of the suspects pointed a handgun at the group.

“The armed suspect discharged the firearm, striking one of the group members in the neck while continuing to point the firearm at the group,” Nielsen said. “In self- defense, another person in the group removed his licensed firearm and returned fire, striking the armed suspect. The second suspect fled the scene on foot.”

Police said they recovered two guns at the crime scene.

Both the suspect and the victim were transported to a local hospital. The victim was treated for his injuries and later released. The wounded suspect, Richard, 23 was in critical condition. Richard was held on $500,000 and charged with criminal attempt to commit murder, four counts of criminal attempt to commit first-degree robbery, and other charges.

Photo courtesy of the Milford Police Department.