Shawn Kemp has been charged in connection with an incident in March at the Tacoma Mall where he allegedly fired a handgun.
Former Seattle Sonics star Shawn Kemp has been charged in connection with an incident in March at theAccording to court documents, Kemp was charged with one count of first-degree assault. His first court appearance is scheduled for May 4.Witnesses on the scene showed police a video of the shooting which showed a tall Black man in a red puffy vest firing shots.
He told police that his car had been prowled earlier that morning while it was at the Showbox in Seattle. Kemp never called 911.When Kemp arrived in Fife, he asked people in a silver SUV if they had the items that were stolen from him. The SUV left the area, but Kemp was able to ping the stolen phone again, which led him to the parking lot at the Tacoma Mall.
According to court documents, Kemp said he had retreated to his car after he was shot at, and a video recorded him firing back. However, police said the video showed Kemp firing as soon as got out of his car. He said when he approached the SUV with his stolen phone — the rear passenger window came down and a single shot was fired at him.The SUV was later found in Federal Way, four days later. It had been reported stolen.
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