Seattle, WA
Former NBA star Shawn Kemp arrested on shooting charge
TACOMA, Wash. — (AP) — Former NBA star Shawn Kemp was arrested and charged in reference to a drive-by capturing in Tacoma, Washington, and was set to seem in court docket Thursday, a sheriff’s official mentioned.
On-line jail data present Kemp was booked on a felony cost of drive-by capturing 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 throughout the 1989-90 season as a 20-year-old who had by no means performed faculty basketball. He grew to become identified for his high-flying, athletic dunks.
Kemp owns two hashish shops in Seattle.
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