What We Know So Far About Retired NBA Star Shawn Kemp’s Arrest
An altercation led to shots being fired, investigators say.
Shawn Kemp, a six-time NBA All-Star, was arrested Wednesday (March 8) in connection with a drive-by shooting in Tacoma, Wash.,ESPN reports.
Pierce County online records indicate the former Seattle SuperSonics player was booked for a felony charge at 5:58 p.m.
An altercation between occupants of two vehicles led to shots being fired at a parking lot, the Tacoma Police Department tweeted. One car fled the scene in this ongoing investigation. No injuries were reported, and a gun was recovered.
Kemp, 53, was instrumental in the SuperSonics’ success in the 1990s, according to The Seattle Times. He entered the NBA as a talented rookie in the 1989-90 season, without ever having played college basketball, and played 14 seasons in the league.
