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Unknown victims (property owners)
Cold Case · Open
1 year waiting · since 2025
HATE CRIME
Justice for Unknown victims (property owners) — the trail went cold in 2025, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Unknown male suspect wearing white top and dark hoodie - what is his identity and motive for targeting this residence?
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evidence
Lead #2Surveillance video captured the suspect's actions - can facial recognition or other video analysis identify him?
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evidence
Lead #3Graffiti spray-painted near the vehicles - what was the message and does it indicate a hate crime motive?
On August 5, 2025, an unknown suspect set fire to three vehicles outside a residence in Clayton, Missouri, in what authorities are investigating as a hate crime. Surveillance video captured the suspect wearing a white top and later a dark hoodie, spray-painting graffiti before fleeing westbound on Westmoreland Avenue. The FBI and Clayton Police Department are seeking the public's help identifying the suspect, with a $15,000 reward offered for information leading to an arrest.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (St. Louis Field Office) and Clayton Police Department
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witness
Lead #4Did anyone in the neighborhood see the suspect before, during, or after the incident?
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location
Lead #5Why did the suspect target this specific residence on Westmoreland Avenue?
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Unknown Suspect Clayton, Missouri August 5, 2025 The Federal Bureau of Investigation's St. Louis Field Office and the Clayton Police Department in Missouri, are seeking information about an unknown suspect involved in a hate crime.
On August 5, 2025, Clayton police responded to a call for service for three vehicle fires outside a residence in the 7500 block of Westmoreland Avenue in Clayton, Missouri. A surveillance camera recorded video of an unknown suspect at the location after midnight.
The person was wearing a white top. He then left and returned wearing a dark hoodie.
Video showed the person setting fire to two of the vehicles. The third vehicle was not in view of the camera.
As the vehicles started burning, the suspect spray-painted graffiti in the middle of the road near one of the vehicles. He then ran westbound on Westmoreland Avenue and fled the scene.
Timeline of Events
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2025-08-05
after midnightVehicle fires and graffiti incident
Unknown suspect set fire to two of three vehicles outside a residence, spray-painted graffiti on the road, and fled westbound on Westmoreland Avenue
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Case Information
Incident:August 5, 2025 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
Up to $15,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:August 5, 2025 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
Up to $15,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case