Tacoma, Washington (AP) \u2014 Former NBA star Shawn Kemp was arrested and charged in connection with a drive-by shooting in Tacoma, Washington, and was set to be appear in court Thursday, a sheriff’s official said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Online jail records show Kemp was booked on a felony charge of drive-by shooting shortly before 6 p.m. Wednesday. Pierce County Sheriff spokesman Sgt. Darren Moss said Kemp, 53, was scheduled to appear in court Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kemp was a six-time NBA all-star and played for the Seattle SuperSonics from 1989 to 1997. He also played for Cleveland, Portland and Orlando.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kemp debuted in the NBA during the 1989-90 season as a 20-year-old who had never played college basketball. He became known for his high-flying, athletic dunks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kemp owns two cannabis stores in Seattle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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