The St. Paul field division of the bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives has posted photos of a suspect in a series of arsons that happened in St. Paul during unrest in reaction to the police involved death of George Floyd.
A reward of $5,000 is offered for information leading to an arrest.
$5,000 REWARD for info leading to the positive identification/arrest of a man responsible for setting fire to a neighborhood school and several St. Paul businesses. Call 1-888-ATF-TIPS. Investigating with @StPaulFireDept @sppdmn @MnDPS_SFM @FBIMinneapolis pic.twitter.com/oalodq2804
— ATF St. Paul (@ATFStPaul)
June 7, 2020 “We’re hoping the reward money will help convince those who may know the suspect to come forward with information. He may or may not be from the Twin Cities area,” said Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jon Ortiz, of the ATF St. Paul Field Division. pic.twitter.com/Wz2kYx5n5k
— ATF St. Paul (@ATFStPaul)
June 7, 2020 According to ATF officials, images were taken by several cameras of the man igniting fires, including one at Gordon Parks Elementary School. That school serves disadvantaged youth.
Tips can be phoned in to 888-ATF-TIPS.