they were original owners here. their oldest son was a sophomore at west field high school. the youngest boy an eighth grader at rachel carson middle school. neighbors say the family was always on the porch or kicking a soccer ball in the yard. they say no one expected trouble. very, very friendly family. very personable. you know, we ve been here for about six years, and they ve always been great. they seemed very friendly. they hang out on their front porch, wave to you as they walk by. a nice family. reporter: but a neighbor across the street reports being awakened early sunday morning by a banging noise. she looked outside, but saw nothing amiss. and we still don t know whether what that neighbor heard was connected to what happened in the house. neighbors have identified the family who lives in this home. we are not doing so because their next of kin has not yet been notified. coming up on news4 at 6, we ll talk to a mother who lives down the street about a very