Reward for tips on firebombing suspects offered after family's home attacked

DETROIT (FOX 2) - Newly released video from May 9th shows a devastating firebombing that remains unsolved.  

Authorities hoping to catch these criminals who threw two Molotov cocktails through the window of this home on Fielding Street and set the home on fire.  

Luckily, no one was home at the time - but damage inside was done.

"They bashed the window and it sounded like the glass broke and they threw something in, I guess," said neighbor Shaakira McElrath.

"You can hear his voice, look at him on fire,'" said Misty, another neighbor, watching video that appeared to show one of the suspects catching himself on fire.

The victim, Asia Hunter, says her house has been in her family for 37 years on Detroit's west side.

FOX 2: "Why would they do this to you?"

"You can only speculate why someone would do something so heinous and horrible," said Hunter.

The retired air traffic controller was about to rent the house out again just before the bombing, and eventually give the house to her daughter.

"You're supposed to take care of your house, it's what you're supposed to do," Hunter said. "It's hard to even buy a house."

FOX 2: "You’re saying that the people who did this were jealous of you because you took care of your home?"

"That’s what it appears like," she said.

Detroit police are asking for your help to identify the suspect or suspects. And there is a $500 reward for information leading to their arrest.

"I am afraid to stay here, but I pray to God everyday I just have to pray that God protects me," Hunter said.

Asia did have insurance and is in the process of making repairs.