Brandon Roy, the Nathan Hale boys basketball coach and former Husky star, was shot near Los Angeles over the weekend according to USA Today and King 5 news.
According to USA Today, who credited a person with knowledge of the situation, Roy was hit by a random shot outside his grandmother’s house and he was shielding some of the kids who were there.
King 5 reported Roy was treated in Southern California and has returned to Washington.
The Portland Trail Blazers, with whom Roy played for five seasons, issued a statement that it was aware of media reports, saying “our thoughts and prayers are with Brandon and his family during this time.