LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Louisville Field Division announced on Friday a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the December 2023 arson at a strip mall located at 18th and West Jefferson Street in Louisville.
According to the ATF, around 4 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2023, the Louisville Fire Department (LFD) responded to a report of a structure fire at 1801 West Jefferson Street. The entire structure, a strip mall containing four separate businesses and a portion of an adjoining structure containing a fifth business, were destroyed by the fire.
This fire put the individual companies out of business and caused several individuals to lose their jobs, although no injuries were reported. A subsequent joint investigation completed by ATF and Louisville Metro Arson Bureau (LMAB) personnel revealed video footage from area businesses which showed two unknown subjects setting the fire.
ATF and LMAB are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the person(s) of interest in this investigation…