Former NBA star Shawn Kemp arrested on shooting charge

Basketball
Published 09.03.2023
Former NBA star Shawn Kemp arrested on shooting charge

Former NBA star Shawn Kemp was arrested and charged in reference to a drive-by taking pictures in Tacoma, Washington, and was set to be seem in court docket Thursday, a sheriff’s official mentioned.

Online jail information present Kemp was booked on a felony cost of drive-by taking pictures shortly earlier than 6 p.m. Wednesday. Pierce County Sheriff spokesman Sgt. Darren Moss mentioned Kemp, 53, was scheduled to seem in court docket Thursday afternoon.

Kemp was a six-time NBA all-star and performed for the Seattle SuperSonics from 1989 to 1997. He additionally performed for Cleveland, Portland and Orlando.

Kemp debuted within the NBA in the course of the 1989-90 season as a 20-year-old who had by no means performed school basketball. He grew to become recognized for his high-flying, athletic dunks.

Kemp owns two hashish shops in Seattle.