Overview
- The newly released footage shows a man pouring gasoline on carpet inside the downtown convention center and igniting it before leaving.
- Investigators say the accelerant was carried in small bottles, and the flames were set near an exit captured by building cameras.
- Staff on site quickly put out the fire, which caused minimal damage and resulted in no injuries.
- Police describe the suspect as wearing all black with a gray mask and carrying a backpack marked with several white logos.
- Tips can go to Detroit police, the arson tip line, Crime Stoppers, or the investigators’ email at arsontips@detroitmi.gov, and reports note differing incident dates of April 26 or April 28.