Tupac Shakur Murder Investigation Continues as Las Vegas Police Search House in Relation to 1996 Killing

The investigation into the unsolved murder of Tupac Shakur continues, as authorities conducted a search at a house in Las Vegas this week. Nearly three decades after the influential hip-hop artist’s tragic death in a drive-by shooting at the age of 25, the Las Vegas metropolitan police department executed a search warrant in the nearby city of Henderson. Details regarding the specific purpose and location of the search remain undisclosed due to the ongoing nature of the investigation.

Tupac Shakur was fatally shot multiple times while sitting beside Marion “Suge” Knight, the head of Death Row Records, on September 7, 1996. The shooting occurred when their vehicle stopped at a red light near the Las Vegas strip. Despite the passage of time, no arrests have been made in connection to the killing, leaving the case shrouded in mystery.

Six months later, on March 9, 1997, The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac’s East Coast hip-hop rival, was also killed in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles, further adding to the complexity and intrigue surrounding both cases.

Recently, a ring worn by Tupac during his last public appearance was announced to be auctioned by luxury auction house Sotheby’s. Last year, Sotheby’s sold a book of Tupac’s childhood poetry and illustrations, and an immersive museum experience dedicated to the legendary rapper opened in Los Angeles.