In bid to identify arsonists in Fort Worth courthouse fire, agency increases reward
A federal law enforcement agency said Tuesday that it was offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of two suspected arsonists in a fire at the Tarrant County Southwest Courthouse in Fort Worth.
The reward from the Dallas Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives would be combined with $1,000 offered by Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County.
The fire was set June 1 about 2:30 a.m. Windows were broken in the building in the 6500 block of Granbury Road. The fire was contained to a small area of the building and was extinguished. No one was injured.
Building security video recorded two suspects running from the building.
The first is believed to be a young male whose height and weight are not known. At the time he wore dark-colored pants, a dark-colored sweatshirt with a Nike swoosh logo above a TCU logo on the left chest, dark shoes and a dark, full face mask with only the eyes exposed, the ATF said. He carried a dark-colored backpack.
The second suspect is believed to be a young male whose height and weight are not known. At the time he wore a dark-colored pants, a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt and dark-colored shoes, the ATF said.
Anyone with information about the suspects or fire should call the ATF at 888-283-8477, send an email to ATFTips@atf.gov. Tips can be submitted anonymously using the Reportit app or at reportit.com. Contact the Fort Worth Fire Department Arson Investigations Unit at 817-584-9817 or 817-392-3922
