The person at the center of this case
Unknown property owner(s) - hate crime victim
Cold Case · Open
357 days waiting
HATE CRIME
Justice for Unknown property owner(s) - hate crime victim — 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 #1Who is the unknown male suspect captured on surveillance wearing a white top and dark hoodie?
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evidence
Lead #2What was the content and significance of the hate crime graffiti spray-painted at the scene?
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vehicle
Lead #3What vehicles were targeted and what motivated their selection?
On August 5, 2025, an unknown suspect set fire to three vehicles outside a residence in Clayton, Missouri, and spray-painted hate crime graffiti at the scene before fleeing westbound on Westmoreland Avenue. Surveillance video captured the suspect wearing a white top initially, then returning in a dark hoodie to commit the arsons. The FBI and Clayton Police Department are seeking public assistance to identify the suspect, with a $15,000 reward offered for information leading to 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 witness the suspect's arrival, departure, or actions on Westmoreland Avenue?
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clue
Lead #5Why did the suspect change clothing between initial arrival and returning to commit the arsons?
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Source Narrative
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 hate crime graffiti
Unknown suspect set fire to two vehicles and spray-painted graffiti on the road near one of the burning vehicles at 7500 block of Westmoreland Avenue before fleeing westbound
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Case Information
Incident:August 5, 2025 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:July 24, 2026
Up to $15,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case
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Case Information
Incident:August 5, 2025 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:July 24, 2026
Up to $15,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case