Shaquille O’Neal Krispy Kreme Fire, Officials On The Hunt For Arson Suspect

Officials in Atlanta have confirmed the fire that gutted Shaq‘s iconic Krispy Kreme was caused by an arsonist … and now, they say they’re on the hunt for the suspect.

The famous donut shop — which is located on Ponce de Leon Ave. and has ties to Martin Luther King Jr. — was nearly burnt to the ground shortly after midnight on Feb. 10.

Officials say 2 employees who were in the store were able to escape the fire safely … but the place took SERIOUS damage from the flames.

Now, officials say they believe the blaze was NOT caused by an accident … but rather, by a person who wanted to see it burn.

Officials say they have surveillance video of the suspect … and revealed images of the person from the video early Friday morning. Officials added there’s now a $10,000 reward for help in identifying the suspect.

“The fire that occurred at @krispykreme Doughnuts (295 Ponce de Leon) on February 10th, 2021 has been determined to be a result of ARSON,” officials said. “We are seeking the public’s help in identifying & locating the suspect in these pictures.”

Officials say call 1-800-282-5804 if you have any information.

The donut shop, meanwhile, is one of the most famous in the country … it was bought by Shaq back in 2016 and gained fame in 1968 for donating boxes of treats to mourners who flocked to Atlanta to grieve the death of MLK Jr.