Shawn Kemp is not any longer detained in reference to an alleged drive-by shooting in Washington.
The previous Sonics superstar was released from jail at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Thursday, in line with Pierce County booking records.
KIRO in Seattle reports that prosecutors haven’t charged Kemp with against the law while a Tacoma police investigation is pending.
Kemp is claiming self-defense within the incident.
“Late Tuesday evening Shawn Kemp’s vehicle was broken into and diverse items were stolen, including an iPhone,” Kemp’s lawyer W. Scott Boatman told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski in an announcement.
“On Thursday, Mr. Kemp tracked his iPhone to an occupied vehicle in a shopping center parking zone in Tacoma.
“When Mr. Kemp approached the vehicle in an try and retrieve his stolen property, individuals contained in the vehicle shot at Mr. Kemp, who then returned fire in self-defense.
“There was not a drive by shooting as previously reported and Mr. Kemp’s actions were reasonable and legally justified. Mr. Kemp met with law enforcement on the scene in an try and assist within the matter.
“Mr. Kemp has retained criminal attorneys Aaron Kiviat and Tim Leary to represent him and be sure that he’s exonerated of all charges.”
Video of the incident made its solution to social media.
a parking zone following his booking Wednesday for alleged drive-by shooting.
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As Kemp approached the vehicle in query and pulled out his gun, one onlooker appeared to say, “He’s got the gun in his right hand, and he’s yelling on the guy within the 4Runner.”
One witness told TMZ that Kemp tossed his firearm in a bush in an try and ditch it, and that the gun was recovered by responding police.
The 53-year-old Kemp was a six-time NBA All-Star.
His profession spanned from 1990-2004 and he played for the Supersonics, Cavaliers, Trail Blazers and Magic.
