| I'm so sorry to hear this, C - a similar thing happened when I was at college; our next-door neighbors were involved in a similar event and it really tore me apart, even though I'd only known them through casual conversations and the occasional borrowed cup of sugar.  A lot of people in my life didn't understand why I was so upset, but I similarly go through a lot of emotion via empathy - and my roommate at the time did too.  
 It's very sad when this kind of thing happens - and I'm sorry to hear it's happening near you.  Hang in there.  <hug>
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