Report: Former Cleveland Cavalier Shawn Kemp arrested in drive-by shooting

Shawn Kemp, a former NBA basketball player for the Seattle SuperSonics and several other teams, reacts as he talks to reporters about the grand opening of Shawn…

Shawn Kemp, a former NBA basketball player for the Seattle SuperSonics and several other teams, reacts as he talks to reporters about the grand opening of Shawn Kemp’s Cannabis, the marijuana dispensary he owns with several business partners, Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, in downtown Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

by: Chad Krispinsky

Posted: Mar 9, 2023 / 08:20 AM EST

Updated: Mar 9, 2023 / 08:26 AM EST

TACOMA, Wash. (WKBN) – ESPN is reporting that former Cleveland Cavaliers and Seattle SuperSonics all-star NBA forward Shawn Kemp has been arrested in connection to a drive-by shooting in Tacoma, Washington.

According to the report, Kemp was booked into a Pierce County jail on Wednesday afternoon. The police report states that an altercation took place between drivers of two cars near a Tacoma mall and shots were fired. No injuries were reported.

The 53-year old Kemp was charged with felony drive-by shooting. A gun was reportedly recovered, and the investigation is ongoing.

Kemp played 14 seasons in the NBA and was a six-time All-Star. He played for the Cavaliers from 1997-2000, and also spent time with Seattle, Portland and Orlando.

He appeared in 204 games with Cleveland, averaging 18.5 points and 9.1 rebounds per game in three seasons.