MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Fire Department released video Tuesday showing a man deliberately setting a Parkway Village church on fire before running away, and they're asking for help finding him.
MFD said on Monday, around 7:03 a.m., the unidentified man entered Asbury Memorial Methodist Church at 2969 Mendenhall Road. He was caught on video breaking a window with a brick, pouring an unknown substance inside, and lighting it on fire.
He ran away riding a dark-colored bike with a yellow sleeping bag attached. MFD said He has a dark beard and was wearing black clothing and a yellow beanie skull cap.
After setting the fire, the man rode his bike off the church property and headed south on Mendenhall Road.
You can watch the video here:
MFD said no one was injured in the fire, which caused $3,000 in building and property damage.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (901) 582-CASH or the State Arson Hotline at 1-800-762-3017.
