Key takeaways:
- Tacoma Police Department has arrested 53-year-old Shawn Kemp, a six-time NBA All-Star and Seattle Supersonics legend, in connection with a drive-by shooting near the Tacoma Mall
- The altercation between the occupants of two cars led to shots being fired, and one car fled the scene
- Tacoma Police Department has not released any further information about the incident, including the identity of the other occupants of the cars or any potential injuries
The Tacoma Police Department has arrested a 53-year-old male in connection with a drive-by shooting that occurred near the Tacoma Mall on Wednesday afternoon.
Officers responded to reports of shots fired in the parking lot of the Tacoma Mall at around 2 p.m. and located the suspect who had fired off the shots. The altercation between the occupants of two cars had led to shots being fired, and one car fled the scene.
The suspect has been identified as Shawn Kemp, a six-time NBA All-Star and Seattle Supersonics legend. Kemp was booked into jail just before 6 p.m., according to the Pierce County Corrections booking website. The charge listed on the website is “drive-by shooting.”
The Tacoma Police Department has not released any further information about the incident, including the identity of the other occupants of the cars or any potential injuries. It is unclear if Kemp has retained legal counsel or if he has entered a plea.
This is a developing story and more information will be released as it becomes available.
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