Woman on fallout of San Jacinto County shooting that killed five: 'It has been very scary'

As authorities continue to search for a man who allegedly killed five people inside of a house next to his in a city some 50 miles northeast of Houston, a grieving community attempts to make sense of the tragedy.

Francisco Oropesa, of Cleveland, is accused of taking the lives of third-grader Daniel Enrique Lazo Guzmán, 21-year-old Diana Velasquez Alvarado, 31-year-old Obdulia Molina Rivera, 25-year-old Sonia Argentina Guzmán Taibot and 18-year-old Josué Jonatan Cáceres with an assault weapon on Friday.

The 38-year-old Oropesa was supposedly told by one of the adult victims to stop shooting his weapon so she and her family could get some sleep before the shooting took place.

Houston ABC affiliate KTRK reported that the surrounding community in San Jacinto County has been on edge given the unknown whereabouts of the suspect, who is believed to have snuck back into the country after multiple deportations.

"It has been very scary … We can't even go out because I'm scared," neighbor Vivian Posada told the station.

KTRK reported that authorities searched Posada’s house for the gunman, whom she said she didn’t know, to no avail.

Houston CBS affiliate KHOU reported that several residents gathered in front of the victims’ house to say prayers, the area marked with a heavy law enforcement presence.

A boy who was good friends with the youngest victim left behind a letter, according to the station.

"I wrote that you are the best friend ever,” the boy identified as Aaron said to Daniel in the correspondence. “You were a good goalie in soccer and we will always remember you."

Authorities said Oropesa is considered armed and dangerous, per a report from Houston NBC affiliate KPRC.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) offered an $80,000 reward on Sunday for information that could result in the suspect’s arrest, KPRC reported.

Houston FOX affiliate KRIV reported that the FBI urged the public to not approach Oropesa if they see him, but that they should call 911 or 1-800-FBI-TIPS immediately.