Trial of former SuperSonics star Shawn Kemp to begin Thursday

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Trial of former SuperSonics star Shawn Kemp to begin Thursday

The trial for former NBA SuperSonics star Shawn Kemp is scheduled to begin Thursday.

He’s charged with first-degree assault for

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in the Tacoma Mall parking lot.

The Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office says pretrial motions should begin Thursday, and jury selection could take place as soon as Tuesday.

Kemp is accused of firing three rounds at a parked SUV. Kemp claims he tracked his stolen cellphone to the people inside. No one was hurt, but one bullet hit a nearby parked car.

Kemp told police he fired in self-defense.

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, you can hear Kemp explain his frustration about his stolen phone. He says he didn’t call the police because he didn’t think they’d show up in time, and he was tired of being ripped off.

Police say Kemp was at a concert in Seattle when his car was broken into, and his cell phone was stolen. Kemp tracked the phone to the mall the next day.

The phone was never found.

During Kemp’s arraignment

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, Pierce County Judge Craig Adams noted that Kemp had no criminal history. He pleaded not guilty to the assault charges.

Kemp was released on personal recognizance and must stay at his Renton home, though he is allowed to travel out of state for business purposes only. He’s currently the owner of

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in Seattle.

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playing for the Seattle SuperSonics, Kemp played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Portland Trail Blazers, and Orlando Magic.

Nicknamed “Reign Man”, he was a six-time NBA All-Star and a three-time All-NBA Second Team member.

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