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Shawn Kemp, who spent the majority of his career in the NBA with the Supersonics of Seattle, pleaded guilty during the shooting in 2023 outside the Tacoma shopping center in Washington.
The Pierce Comté lawyer’s office confirmed that Kemp had admitted to having attacked the second degree in the incident. The six-time NBA All-Star initially faced accusations of first degree assault with a firearm. The prosecutors subsequently nailed during a second first degree assault chief and a car firing accusation.
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The former NBA player, Shawn Kemp is seen on the field before a match between the Seattle Seahawks and the Buffalo Bills in Lumen Field on October 27, 2024, in Seattle, Washington. (Images Jane Gershovich / Getty)
If he had been convicted of the initial accusations, the 55 -year -old could have been against a considerably longer prison sentence. Tacoma police received a call indicating that shots were taken from the vehicle of a passer -by in the parking lot of the Tacoma shopping center, Fox 13 reported in March 2023.
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The former NBA center would have said that goods would have been stolen in his car and he followed his iPhone at the Tacoma shopping center.
A source close to Kemp said that when the retired NBA player approached the vehicle, a suspect had shot him and he retaliated into self -defense. Police said no one had been injured during the shooting.
Shawn Kemp n ° 40 of Seattle Supersonics looks during a match played at Arco Arena in Sacramento. (Rocky Widner / NBAE via Getty Images)
Two people inside the car remain in police custody for unrelated charges.
The incident video was shared on social networks. Some video sequences seemed to contradict Kemp’s account on the events in question.
Shawn Kemp of Seattle Supersonics looks at the board of directors as he took the opportunity to catch his breath between the games during the victory of the Sonics 107-86 against the Chicago Bulls in the finals of the NBA championship on June 12, 1996. (Getty Images)
Kemp still risks the possibility of prison sentence. A second degree assault in Washington leads to a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in prison and a fine of $ 20,000. The conviction is scheduled for August 22.
Kemp played in the NBA from 1989 to 2003. He was a choice of first round of the Supersonics and played for the team until the 1996-1997 season. Seattle played Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls In the NBA final in 1996 and lost in six games.
Kemp played later with Cleveland riders, Portland Trail Blazers and Orlando Magic. He ended his career with an average of 14.6 points per match with 8.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists.
