By Sara Beth Williams–
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced it is offering an award of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for setting fire to a home in Citrus Heights.
After responding to a house fire on Oak Grove Avenue on June 7, 2024, fire officials discovered a deceased individual inside, who was later identified as 61-year-old George Benson. Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District officials confirmed the fire is being investigated as arson. The Citrus Heights Police Department called the death “suspicious” and recently released a photo of a vehicle of interest in the case in an Aug. 15 social media post.
According to a press release from the ATF San Francisco Field Division, the vehicle of interest is a 2002-2006 blue Toyota Camry with “oxidation” on the roof and 5-spoke chrome rims. The vehicle doesn’t have tinted windows or a sun or moon roof and no license plate information is available, the release said.
Anyone with information regarding the vehicle in question or the June 7 incident is being asked to contact ATF via phone or email at ATFtips@atf.org or www.reportit.com. Calls and tips can remain anonymous.
The Citrus Heights Police Department, in conjunction with ATF, is continuing to investigate the case.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced it is offering an award of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for setting fire to a home in Citrus Heights...
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