You can dub Ex-NBA star Brandon Roy a hero, after he made himself a human shield and being shot, while saving children during gang-related gunfire in Compton.

We thought it was becoming safer to be in Compton California these days. Is it still like the days of NWA? Read on about Brandon Roy getting shot while saving children…

CelebNSports247.com has learned that the former Portland Trailblazers player Brandon Roy was reportedly hit by gunfire.

The 32-year-old current coach at Nathan Hale High School was hanging out at an outdoor event, according to KING-TV … when gunshots rang out and Roy was struck.

Brandon Roy Shot Saving Children Details:

According to USA TODAY Sports’ Sam Amick:

The gunman “opened fire randomly outside [Roy’s] grandmother’s house” and Roy was wounded while shielding some kids near the scene.

Roy is yet to comment on the situation. Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers team officials have released the following statement:

“Like many others, we’re just learning of the injury suffered by former Trail Blazers player Brandon Roy in a shooting over the weekend in California. According to those reports, Brandon was wounded as a bystander, but is expected to recover. Our thoughts and prayers are with Brandon and his family during this time.”

Roy was an innocent bystander just minding his own business when gang banger’s invested an event injuring innocent people for no reason. This is what gives gang-banger a bad name. The lack of respect for human life. It is truly sad we have to endure ignorance on the daily in this world.

Reports indicted that “Brandon was wounded as a bystander, but is expected to recover.” Roy had his NBA career cut short due to reoccurring injuries. Now he can add gun injury to his list. Can we give this man a break please!

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