Websunday commemorates 20 years since the fatal firebombing of the dawson family in east baltimore. Websunday commemorates 20 years since the fatal firebombing of the dawson family in east baltimore. City firefighters who responded to the fire told 11 news it's. Webon october 16, 2002, the dawson family home in east baltimore was firebombed. Monday, on the 15th anniversary of their death, the community came together to honor. 16, 2002, one of them attacked her home with a firebomb that killed her, her husband and five children. Brooks was convicted in the killing and sentenced. Websunday commemorated 20 years since the fatal firebombing of the dawson family in east baltimore. City firefighters who responded to the fire told 11 news it's.