The Reign Man is in trouble with the law.
Here is what is happening according to Tacoma PD.
At 1:58 pm, an altercation between the occupants of 2 cars led to shots being fired at a parking lot in the 4500 blk of S. Steele St. One car fled. No injuries were reported. A gun was recovered. A 53-yr-old male was booked for Drive-By Shooting. The investigation is ongoing.
That 53-year-old man is Sonic Legend Shawn Kemp who just opened a second weed shop
Kemp’s new dispensary is in a former bank building and offers a wide variety of cannabis products in a Seattle-themed, 3,500-square-foot showroom.
A massive mural features Kemp, former Sonic teammate Gary Payton and Bruce Lee next to Jimi Hendrix.
“We really went big on this location and I can’t wait for fans to check it out,” says Kemp, who co-owns the dispensary with business partner and General Manager Tran Du.
“We’re going to have over 3,000 unique products — best selection in Seattle,” Du said.
A major focus for the business is diversity in the staff and promoting from within.
Du says he started as a budtender, then worked security and many other roles as he climbed the ranks to partner with Kemp in the new location. The partnership also makes Kemp one of the few Black owners in our state.
KING 5 reported in 2022 that the vast majority of cannabis retailers in Washington state aren’t owned by people of color, and just 4% are Black-owned, according to 2021 data from the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB).
Kemp says expanding and hiring more employees will be a boost for the reputation of the business and for people of color fighting for representation in the industry.
Kemp’s dispensary will employ upwards of 20 people and they will host a ribbon cutting event with “Kemp and friends” on Saturday, Feb. 11 at noon.
“I love getting to see the fans and take pictures, so it’s a celebration Saturday,” Kemp said.
Here are more details on the arrest and video of Kemp during the incident possibly with his gun.
WATCH: New video shows moments after gunfire at Tacoma Mall where Shawn Kemp was arrested.
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