yvette butler has lived there less than a year. what's the neighborhood like here? >> oh, nice. it's quiet and fendly. >> reporter: alexandria police are still maintaining a presence outside the home on ridge road drive where music teacher ruthanne lodato was gunned down. neighbors are hoping police have their man. >> we hope that the reports are true. i think that if it bears out, then it would bring a great sense of relief to the neighborhood and the community. >> reporter: families of the victims waiting for official word before commenting. the niece of murder victim nancy dunning tweeted earlier today hopefully the end is in sight. everyone we spoke to tonight said they will rest a lot easier once someone has been arrested and charged in connection with these killings. reporting live from alexandria, darcy spencer, news4. >> severance is living at this house in ashburn right up until last weekend. neighbors tell news4 the fbi and alexandria police raided the home wednesday night and say agents were there for seven hours. neighbors also say severance rarely left his home. so