Sonics Legend Shawn Kemp Arrested After Alleged Drive-By Shooting

Former NBA star Shawn Kemp was arrested following an alleged drive-by shooting Wednesday in Washington … this publication Sports has confirmed.

According to Tacoma PD, an altercation between two cars broke out around 2 PM … which resulted in shots being fired in a shopping mall parking lot.

Cops say one car fled the scene and a gun was recovered. No injuries were reported.

53-year-old Kemp — a six-time All-Star — was booked for felony drive-by shooting at 5:58 PM and is still in custody at the Pierce County Jail, according to records.

FYI — drive-by shooting is a class B felony … which carries up to a 10-year prison sentence.

Kemp — AKA the “Reign Man” was the 17th overall pick in the 1989 NBA Draft … and played for the Seattle SuperSonics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Portland Trail Blazers and Orlando Magic over the course of his 14-year career, averaging 14 points and eight rebounds a game.

The former big man has been at the forefront of the push to bring an NBA franchise back to Seattle … in hopes of reviving the Sonics.

Kemp was previously arrested on two drug-related incidents in 2005 and 2006. He has since ventured into the cannabis industry … opening a dispensary in 2020.

Story developing …