Wonderful piece, I would hope everyone would be as compassionate given the horrific circumstances.

As a followup the hit & run driver that killed Kate did stop a couple blocks away and was arrested/charged w/felony hit-&-run and vehicular manslaughter w/gross negligence (http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/San-Francisco-Leaders-Outraged-by-Preventa-384183271.html)