Shawn Kemp released after arrest for alleged drive-by shooting

A call has been made on former NBA All-Star Shawn Kemp after his arrest this week over an alleged shooting incident.

Adam Faber, spokesperson for the Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office in Washington, stated in an emailed assertion to ESPN on Thursday that no prices are instantly being filed towards Kemp. The 53-year-old Kemp has additionally been released from jail pending additional investigation.

Kemp was arrested Wednesday after an alleged altercation involving a gun. He was formally booked into Pierce County Jail on one depend of drive-by shooting, a Class B felony within the state of Washington.

In an announcement, Kemp’s legal professional W. Scott Boatman disputed {that a} drive-by shooting had occurred. Boatman stated that Kemp’s car had been damaged into and that Kemp’s iPhone was one of many gadgets that was stolen. Kemp then tracked down the iPhone to an occupied automobile in a Tacoma car parking zone and was shot at after approaching the car, Boatman says. As a outcome, Boatman provides, Kemp returned fireplace in self-defense. Boatman additional stated that Kemp’s actions had been “reasonable and legally justified.”

Here is the complete assertion from Boatman.