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.
