"Thank God, he protected her" - Raptors' Immanuel Quickley expresses relief as his mom escapes 'school shooting'

Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley shared on Snapchat that his mother, Nitrease, an assistant principal at Joppatowne High School, escaped a school shooting on Friday. The school is located outside Baltimore and a teenager was killed in the shooting.

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"School shooting at my moms school...you really just never know. Thank God he protected her," Quickley shared.

The point guard later shared an update on what happened at his mother's school.

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Quickley shared what happened at his mom's school on Instagram

According to reports, a student shot and killed another student inside the school premises. The suspect is now in police custody. CBS News shared that a 16-year-old student reportedly fought with a 15-year-old student inside the men's bathroom.

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Their fight led to the eventual shooting and death. The news outlet reported that the victim was flown by a medical helicopter and made it to the hospital. Due to the severity of the injuries, however, the student passed away.

The gunman fled the scene but was later captured by authorities. Harford County Schools Superintendent Dr. Sean Bulson was heartbroken with what happened at the school.

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"Our hearts are breaking for the victim and the victim's family. This should not be happening in schools."

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Immanuel Quickley's mom played college basketball

Immanuel Quickley isn't the only basketball player in the family. His talent for basketball stems from his mother, Nitrease, who played college basketball at Morgan State.

In her final year at Morgan State, Nitrease was the third-leading scorer for the team. She averaged 9.8 points and 5.4 rebounds during the 1996-97 season. Much like her son, she was a reliable shooter from the charity stripe. The 6-foot-1 forward-center shot 80.3% from the free-throw line.

Despite her excellence on the court, she opted to pursue a career in education. During Quickley's rookie season with the New York Knicks, his mother was an assistant principal at Bel Air High School in Maryland.

Before she became part of the administration department, she spent 22 years as an English teacher, according to the New York Post.

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