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Unknown property owner(s) - three vehicles targeted in hate crime
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286 days waiting
HATE CRIME
Justice for Unknown property owner(s) - three vehicles targeted in hate crime — the trail went cold in 2025, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1What is the identity of the unknown male suspect seen in surveillance video wearing a white top and dark hoodie?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific hate crime graffiti was spray-painted on the road, and does it provide clues to the suspect's motive or affiliations?
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vehicle
Lead #3Why were these three specific vehicles targeted, and what is the connection between the property owner and the suspect?
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. Surveillance video captured the suspect changing clothes and deliberately igniting at least two vehicles after midnight, but his identity remains unknown. The FBI and Clayton Police are seeking public tips to identify and apprehend 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 any neighbors or residents see the suspect before or after the fires, or notice suspicious activity in the area?
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location
Lead #5Where exactly did the suspect flee after running westbound on Westmoreland Avenue, and are there additional cameras in that direction?
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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 Hate Crime
Unknown suspect set fire to three vehicles outside a residence and spray-painted graffiti on the road before fleeing westbound on Westmoreland Avenue.
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Case Information
Incident:August 5, 2025 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
Up to $15,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:August 5, 2025 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
Up to $15,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case