how can i support my neighbor, whose teenage son just passed away?

i’m not entirely sure what happened, all i know is he was home alone when he passed.

it’s been about 20 hours. i am really bad at this kind of thing. i don’t know any of the family personally at all, i had talked to the kid a few times. he was about 14. i always loved his dog and while they’ve never played together, my dog really likes having another big dog so close to home. it was nice to have those small little interactions with him or to just see him playing with the other kids around the neighborhood.

i am not naive; i am not going to walk up to this woman and ask her what i can do to help or if i can do anything for her. she is a stranger and i know that is just so strange and inconsiderate. but in my heart i know for a fact i can’t just do nothing. i saw the fire truck and ambulance show up, followed by several cop cars. within minutes the paramedics and fire department were gone and only officers remained. moments after they left she came speeding down the road back home and ever since then she’s been in her yard on her knees; wailing and sobbing like i’ve never seen anyone before. pulling grass out of the lawn. having a full breakdown.

her family came over briefly but she was left completely alone all the second half of the day and all night last night… she even went back outside to scream and cry and beat the ground more. it’s the most heart wrenching thing i’ve ever had to witness a stranger go through and i just NEED to do something about it.

she has a couple of men who come in and out of the house sporadically, it’s not my business who any of them are and i’m not judging but i’m not really sure the kid’s biological father is in the picture or not. there is one guy over more often than the other but still i fr just don’t know their family dynamic at all and from what i can tell she’s completely alone rn.

i was thinking i’d give her a gift basket with some flowers, maybe some treats, a simple and sweet card, something like that. leave it at her doorstep and not even say a word. i talked to my family about it and they all think it’s an alright idea but i just wanna make sure from people who may have a better understanding of the situation that im not being rude and insensitive; i really just feel awful and i want her to know she’s strong and cared about.

i have autism so im just really not good at all with social situations, especially unexpected ones lol. i know a bunch of redditors probably don’t know much better but really please if anyone has any kind of advice i’d love to hear it, my heat is breaking for this woman and my family wants to do something for her :((