Shawn Kemp arrested for alleged involvement in drive-by shooting
Shawn Kemp in 2012. Photo Credit: Bryan Horowitz/Flickr via CC BY-SA 2.0
Shawn Kemp has been arrested and booked into jail for allegedly being involved in a drive-by shooting.
The Tacoma Police Department in Washington announced Wednesday night that a 53-year-old man had been booked following an altercation involving a gun.
“At 1:58 pm, an altercation between the occupants of 2 cars led to shots being fired at a parking lot in the 4500 blk of S. Steele St. One car fled. No injuries were reported. A gun was recovered. A 53-yr-old male was booked for Drive-By Shooting,” the tweet said.
At 1:58 pm, an altercation between the occupants of 2 cars led to shots being fired at a parking lot in the 4500 blk of S. Steele St. One car fled. No injuries were reported. A gun was recovered. A 53-yr-old male was booked for Drive-By Shooting. The investigation is ongoing. pic.twitter.com/XTIeU1I4Jj
— Tacoma Police Department (@TacomaPD) March 9, 2023
Kemp has been booked into Pierce County Jail, which is where Tacoma is located — south of Seattle — on one count of drive-by shooting.
EXCLUSIVE: Shawn Kemp has been booked into Pierce County jail in connection with a drive-by shooting near the Tacoma Mall. The investigation is ongoing. pic.twitter.com/ZekiUu9Y9h
— Jason Rantz on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) March 9, 2023
Drive-by shooting is a Class B felony in Washington.
Kemp was a six-time NBA All-Star. He played for the Seattle SuperSonics from 1989-1997 and teamed with Gary Payton to help the team reach the NBA Finals in 1996.
The “Reign Man” averaged a double-double for six straight seasons in Seattle. He was known for being a strong and athletic player who delivered powerful dunks. In October 2020, he opened a cannabis dispensary in Seattle.