This sleepy neighborhood on the border of West Virginia received a violent wake up call this week.

The body of Margaret Landis was discovered by her son Edward Kline in her home Tuesday afternoon.

The medical examiner says Landis died from multiple puncture wounds and they believe she was dead several days before she was discovered.

The Frederick county sheriff's office says the 62 year old woman died from multiple puncture wounds to her body

It is still early in the investigation so the Sheriff's office isn't releasing too many details, but they are trying to alleviate some of the community's fear.

Major Robert Eckman says, "We believe this is someone that knew the victim and we don't think that we have someone that's running rampant out there in the rural section of cross junction."

That isn't much comfort to neighbors on North Timber Ridge Lane.

James Bailey lives less than a block away from Landis' home.

He says there is only one way to describe how he felt when he heard about the murder.

"Shocked very shocked that something like that happened less than a block away."

Baily says this tragedy has put him and his wife on edge.

"When we found out it was a homicide we were pretty scared. We have three small children and they play outside all day long."

Bailey isn't the only parent on this street who is worried.

Stacey Puffinberger says she's keeping her door locked until an arrest is made.

She says, "it's scary because i have children inside and I don't even want to let them come outside and play. I mean you never know he could strike again."

Puffinberger is like many other parents on North Timber Ridge who say they won't rest easy until they know the answer to one question.

"Who did it?"