But Kemp’s lawyer Scott Boatman has said in a new statement that his client was shot at first as he attempted to retrieve a stolen phone, and that the former basketball player did not flee the scene.

‘When Mr. Kemp approached the vehicle in an attempt to retrieve his stolen property, individuals inside the vehicle shot at Mr. Kemp, who then returned in self-defense,’ Boatman said in a statement provided by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

‘There was not a drive by shooting as previously reported and Mr. Kemp’s actions were reasonable and legally justified. Mr Kemp met with law enforcement at the scene in an attempt to assist in the matter.’

[If that’s what happened, then Kemp may win a self-defense claim. His attorney artfully wove that claim around typical self-defense justifications — and perhaps that’s exactly what happened. If police and prosecutors can’t prove otherwise, Kemp will get his case dismissed. — Ed]