Several of the Hernandez family members played in a band and carried their instruments in the van. I don't step over there, but I like to listen. The sparsely furnished house served as a home to eight or nine people, Linda Hernandez said. One of Salvador Hernandez's sons, Heriberto Hernandez, owns the home and another house next door. Neighbors said police often were called to the home.
Reports show a call for a domestic dispute and several fights at the address.
Salvador Hernandez had five children in the United States, several of whom lived with him. His wife died a few years ago, according to family members. Originally from the Tecate region of Mexico, the family came to the United States more than six years ago. Many members, including Salvador Hernandez, worked as agriculture laborers. Other officers participating in the sweep served a warrant at a seventh residence in Salem.