Shawn Kemp Seen Firing Gun On Video Prior To Drive-By-Shooting Arrest

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Former Seattle SuperSonic Shawn Kemp throws out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the game between the Detroit Tigers and the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on July 8, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
Shawn Kemp was reportedly trying to get back some stolen items.

Shawn Kemp is a legend in Seattle. Overall, he was part of those iconic Supersonics teams that also featured Gary Payton. He and Payton combined their talents for an NBA Finals run back in 1996, although they eventually lost to Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. Subsequently, following his career, Kemp became a huge advocate for the legalization of cannabis. He has his own cannabis business, and he remains involved in numerous facets of the Seattle sports world. This includes support for the Mariners and the Kraken of the NHL.

Unfortunately, Kemp has been wrapped up in a truly shocking story. On Wednesday night, it was revealed that Kemp had been arrested for a drive-by shooting. According to TMZ, this alleged altercation went down in Tacoma, Washington. Additionally, he was booked on felony drive-by shooting yesterday evening, at the Pierce County Jail. Now, some interesting details about the altercation have hit the internet. In fact, there is a video of the altercation, which was obtained by the outlet. It can be viewed down below.

Shawn Kemp Shooting

In the report, it was revealed that witnesses could hear gunshots in the parking lot of a shopping mall. Consequently, one person decided to pull out a phone and start recording everything. Up above, you can see Kemp walking up to a car where he had a brief exchange. Subsequently, he pulls the trigger and then goes back to his car. From there, he throws his gun in some bushes and then even stops to talk to the police. After taking stock of the situation, police went and recovered Kemp's gun before arresting him.

The motivations for the incident have also been reported. Allegedly, the person that Kemp was allegedly shooting at had stolen items from him the day before. Kemp was looking to retrieve those items, although things clearly took a turn. At the time of writing this, it appears as though no one was injured in the altercation. This is a shocking and developing story, so stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the sports world. Additionally, let us know what you think of this, in the comments below.

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Alexander Cole
Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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