Shawn Kemp in county jail for alleged drive-by shooting / News - Basketnews.com

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Decades after retiring from the NBA, Seattle Supersonics legend Shawn Kemp got into trouble with local police.

Shawn Kemp

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According to documents filed by the Tacoma Police Department, the former player got booked into Pierce County Jail for his alleged involvement in a drive-by shooting in Tacoma, WA on Wednesday.

The TCP released the following statement:

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.

The 53-year-old in question is Kemp, documents filed by the Tacoma Police Department show.

Retired in 2003, Kemp is best known for his 8 seasons with the Supersonics. Throughout his 14-season career, he averaged 14.6 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. Kemp is a 6-time All-star and a 3-time All-NBA selection.

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