Derrick Rose loves his city. When Chicago is mourning, as it turns out, Bulls star Derrick Rose is mourning right a long with them. Chicago has been publicly grieving the death of 6-month old Jonylah Watkins, who was shot five times in a drive-by shooting Tuesday night. Authorities believe her father was the target of the drive-by. He was changing the infant in the front seat of his car when the incident occured.
At a vigil held at the site of the fatal shooting of 6-month-old Jonylah Watkins Tuesday night, the infant’s family and their supporters gathered while the police investigation into her killing continues…
Meanwhile, Jonylah’s death has struck a chord citywide. It inspired a surge of submissions to the anti-violence “500 Project” social media campaign and prompted Bulls star Derrick Rose to offer to help pay for the baby’s funeral, according to ABC. (via)
It’s nice to see NBA stars like Derrick Rose being generous with their community and showing they care about what the community is going through.
