"Everybody Seemed Happy"

"ADDISON, IL - The Addison Police Department is investigating a murder-suicide at home in the village, officers said.

"Responding to a 911 call, police found a man and women and two boys dead when they arrived at the home in the 200 block of South Wisconsin Avenue around 6:30 a.m. this morning, officers said.

"`Preliminary investigations indicate this incident is isolated to this address, therefore area residents should not be alarmed further acts of violence will occur as a result of this incident,` the Addison Police Department said in a news release.

"Police department officials are on the scene. They continue to investigate, but would not release further information about the incident.

"The street has been blocked off and police tape surrounds several homes on the block. Neighbors have gathered outside to recall memories of the family they characterized as nice and normal people.

"John Kruse, a resident of 11 years, lives three houses away from the scene of the murder-suicide.

"`They seemed like a typical, normal family,` Kruse said. `Everybody seemed happy.`

"Eight-year resident James Vega echoed similar sentiments.

"`I would see the kids outside playing,` he said. `I didn’t notice anything out of the ordinary.`"

From MySuburbanLife.com...