LAPWAI — The FBI and the Nez Perce Tribal Police Department are continuing to investigate the homicide death of a 22-year-old Lapwai man whose body was found on the Nez Perce Indian Reservation on May 12.
Sandra Barker, media spokesperson for the FBI in Salt Lake City, confirmed Friday that no arrests have been made in the shooting death of Eli A. “Suge” Albert-Spencer.
“As this is an ongoing investigation,” Barker said, “no further information will be released at this time.”
Albert-Spencer’s body was discovered in the area of Thunder Valley Drive near Lapwai after a complaint of shots being fired at 4:43 a.m. on May 12. Lapwai Chief of Police Leotis McCormack later confirmed Albert-Spencer’s identity. McCormack could not be reached for comment Friday.
The incident happened in a street near a residence, according to previous reports. McCormack has said it is believed this was an isolated incident and that there is no immediate threat to the general public.
The investigation is being handled by both agencies because the death happened on tribal property.
Anyone with information about the incident may contact Detective Jeff Kaltenbaugh at (208) 413-2501.
