Former Seattle SuperSonics forward Shawn Kemp pleaded guilty Tuesday to second-degree assault for shooting at two men in a vehicle in Tacoma, Wash., in 2023, according to Pierce County Superior Court records.
Kemp, 55, was initially charged with first-degree assault, but prosecutors recently added the second-degree assault charge. Kemp reached a plea agreement to avoid trial, and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Thomas Howe recommended a nine-month jail sentence for Kemp, a year of supervision by the Department of Corrections and for Kemp to pay restitution. A sentencing hearing has been scheduled for Aug. 22.
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On April 14, 2023, Kemp was charged with one count of assault in the first degree for his involvement in a shooting at a local shopping mall on March 8 of that year. Authorities initially arrested Kemp but did not charge him.
One of Kemp’s attorneys, Scott W. Boatman, previously said Kemp had multiple items, including his cell phone, stolen from his vehicle three days before the shooting. According to Boatman, Kemp tracked his phone to a vehicle in a mall parking lot. Kemp approached the vehicle to retrieve his stolen property when two men (Dajaun Jackson and Joshua Puente) shot at Kemp, who returned fire.
The Tacoma Police Department said at the time that a car fled from the scene and a gun was recovered from a bush, which Kemp later admitted to having used and discarded. No injuries were reported.
“Shawn is committed to moving forward in a positive direction,” Tim Leary, Kemp’s attorney, said in a statement to The Athletic on Wednesday. “The Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office presented him with an offer that allowed him to take responsibility, but also recognized the self-defense aspects of how this incident transpired. It was undisputed that Dajaun Jackson and Joshua Puente were in possession of Mr. Kemp’s stolen property while driving a stolen vehicle.
“The agreement allows for Mr. Kemp to ask for a sentence of no jail time based upon the actions of Mr. Jackson and Mr. Puente.”
Kemp spent the first eight seasons of his playing career in Seattle, where he became known for his highlight-reel dunks and helping lead the Sonics to the 1996 NBA Finals. He also played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Portland Trail Blazers and Orlando Magic across his 14-year career. He retired a six-time All-Star with 15,347 career points.
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