The College Station Fire Department’s (CSFD) Fire Marshal’s Office announced the arrest of Brian Keith Davis, 54, of Katy, in connection with the May 13 fire that destroyed the Krispy Kreme doughnut shop in College Station. Davis, who owns the College Station Krispy Kreme location, was arrested on charges of arson after an eleven-week investigation conducted by the College Station Fire Marshal’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF).
The State Fire Marshal’s Accelerant Detection Canine Unit and the College Station Police assisted in the investigation. Harris County Constable Precinct 5 assisted the CSFD Fire Marshals in apprehending and booking the suspect in Harris County.
“I am proud of the work done by the CSFD Fire Marshals Office and appreciative of the support and collaboration we received from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives,” said Fire Chief Richard Mann. “The agency’s cooperation and teamwork have been instrumental in getting a criminal off the streets who completely disregarded the risk posed to the community and the firefighters from an intentional act of arson.”
ATF Special Agent in Charge Michael Weddel emphasized the importance of partnerships in solving arson cases. “The strong partnerships we have between our federal and local partners are force multipliers and allow us to leverage the full capabilities of law enforcement when solving arson investigations. Arsons present grave risk to both life and property and we are committed to using every resource at our disposal to see to it that those who are responsible for such acts are held accountable,” Weddel said.
At this time, the case is not being investigated as a racially motivated incident. The investigation is ongoing.
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