ATF Offers $5k Reward for Suspect of 2024 Pennsylvania State Police Barracks Arson

Reward Notice

PHILADELPHIA, Penn. - The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is offering a reward in conjunction with the U.S. Marshal Service (USMS) and Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) for information leading to the arrest of Lamont Sparrow for the April 29, 2024, arson at the PSP Philadelphia barracks impound lot.

Investigators determined that Sparrow of Philadelphia and co-conspirators set the fire, and on August 15, 2025, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued an arrest warrant for Sparrow following an indictment by a Grand Jury for malicious damage by means of fire to a vehicle (18 U.S.C. § 844(i)). The other suspects have been apprehended and await trial.

"Arson is a serious and dangerous crime," said Eric DeGree, Special Agent in Charge of the ATF Philadelphia Field Division. "In this case, the suspects tried to hide criminal evidence by setting a fire that thanks to a rapid response did not cause more damage or any injuries. Working with our state and federal partners, we ask anyone with information on the whereabouts of Lamont Sparrow to contact us."

Sparrow, who is 5'9", has short black hair, a small mustache and facial hair on his chin, may currently be in Georgia's Loganville Atlanta area.

ATF is offering a reward for the amount of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of Sparrow. Anyone with information on Sparrow should contact ATF, USMS, or PSP.

• ATF: Call (888) ATF-TIPS (1-888-283-8477), e-mail [email protected], or visit the ATF's website www.atf.gov/contact/atftips. Tips can also be submitted anonymously using the Reportit® app via www.reportit.com, or by texting "ATFPHI" to 63975 and following the link provided.
• USMS: Call (877) WANTED2 (1-877-926-8332), or visit the USMS's website https://www.p3tips.com/USMS.aspx.
• PSP: Call (888) 292-1919, or e-mail [email protected].

^{ATF is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Lamont Sparrowfor the arson of this Ford F-450 tow truck at the Pennsylvania State Police Philadelphia barracks impound lot on April 29, 2024.}

^{ATF is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Lamont Sparrow.}

ATF is the federal agency primarily responsible for administering and enforcing the criminal and regulatory provisions of the federal laws pertaining to destructive devices, explosives, and arson. More information about ATF and its programs is available at www.atf.gov.