Shawn Kemp, a former player in the NBA, received a sentence of 30 days of electronic monitoring at his residence, stemming from his arrest in May on charges of second-degree assault, according to reports from The Seattle Times. It is worth noting that this verdict prevents Kemp from having to spend time in jail, after Judge Michael Schwartz of the Pierce County Superior Court determined that specific factors in Kemp’s situation justified a lesser sentence.
Kemp, who is 55 years old, is also obligated to complete a year of community supervision and perform 240 hours of community service.
In May, Kemp entered a guilty plea for second-degree assault, which was connected to an incident where he allegedly discharged a firearm at two individuals inside a Toyota 4Runner near the Tacoma Mall in Tacoma, Washington. Kemp contended that his actions were in self-defense, claiming he returned fire after the occupants of the 4Runner shot at him.
“I deeply regret my actions,” Kemp expressed to the judge before the conclusion of his sentencing hearing, as reported by The Seattle Times.
As a member of the Seattle SuperSonics from 1993 to 1997 and the Cleveland Cavaliers from 1997 to 2000, Kemp achieved the honor of being a six-time NBA All-Star. Furthermore, he consistently earned All-NBA Second Team recognition for three years straight, from 1994 to 1996, and concluded his playing days with the Portland Trail Blazers (2000-02) and the Orlando Magic (2002-03).
