The Clayton Police Department, in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s St. Louis Field Office, remains steadfast in its commitment to community safety. Investigators continue to pursue all available leads to identify and hold accountable the individual responsible for intentionally setting fire to vehicles at a Jewish family’s home. The antisemitic hate crime took place in the 7500 block of Westmoreland Avenue on August 5, 2025. A video of the suspect may be viewed here.

In the coming weeks, investigators will conduct a canvass of the neighborhood and surrounding areas to gather additional information. Anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity, seen an individual matching the description of the suspect pictured below, or possesses information relevant to this investigation, no matter how small, is urged to come forward. Your tip may be the key to identifying the person responsible for this targeted and deeply troubling act.

Below you will find three surveillance photos of the suspect. They are described as follows:

Suspect Photo 1: Surveillance image showing the suspect during the commission of the crime on August 5, 2025. The suspect is wearing dark, hooded clothing that obscures much of his face, along with black shoes with white soles.

Suspect Photo 2: Additional surveillance image of the suspect during the crime. The suspect is wearing dark, hooded clothing that obscures his face and black shoes with white soles.

Suspect Photo 3: Surveillance image of the suspect outside the victim’s home prior to the crime. In this image, the suspect appears to be wearing a white shirt with an untied necktie, which differs from the clothing worn during the offense. The suspect appears to be wearing the same shoes worn during the crime.

The following photos show the damage caused when the suspect intentionally set fire to the vehicles. 

To encourage public assistance, multiple organizations are offering rewards totaling up to $57,000 for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of the individual(s) responsible.

Reward Information

Terms and conditions for each reward may vary:

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI):
  Offering a reward of up to $15,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of the unknown suspect.
  Submit tips at tips.fbi.gov or call 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5324).

• Jewish Federation of St. Louis & Anti-Defamation League:
  Each organization is offering $15,000 (totaling $30,000) for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect(s).
  This reward is not in conjunction with CrimeStoppers and will be paid only after a conviction is obtained.

• Jewish National Defense Network:
  Offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the individual(s) responsible for this targeted hate crime.

• St. Louis Regional CrimeStoppers:
  Offering a reward of up to $2,000 for information submitted only through the CrimeStoppers Tip Hotline that leads to an arrest.

How to Submit Information

Anyone with information related to this investigation is encouraged to contact:

• Clayton Police Department – Detective Bureau: (314) 290-8425
• Federal Bureau of Investigation:
• Visit tips.fbi.gov
• Call 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5324)
• St. Louis Regional CrimeStoppers (Anonymous Tips):
• Use the P3 Tips App
• Call (314) 725-8477 or 1-866-371-TIPS (8477)
• Visit www.stlrcs.org

*All tips submitted through CrimeStoppers are completely anonymous.