The investigation into Tupac Shakur's death, which has gone on for over 25 years without any arrests, is still ongoing. Las Vegas police confirmed that a search warrant was executed in Henderson, Nevada on July 17, 2023, as part of the homicide investigation. They stated that no further comment will be provided at this time.
The rapper, who passed away in September 1996 in Las Vegas, was fatally shot while driving in a black sedan on Las Vegas Boulevard. The incident occurred when a white Cadillac pulled up alongside Tupac's car and unleashed a volley of gunfire. Sadly, he succumbed to his injuries six days later at the age of 25.
Shortly before the shooting, Tupac was spotted attending a boxing match in Las Vegas alongside Suge Knight. Despite the passage of time, no arrests have been made in connection with the case, leaving room for decades-long speculation regarding the identity of those responsible.
The shooting and death of rapper Notorious B.I.G. (also known as Christopher Wallace) in Los Angeles in March 1997 at the young age of 24 led many fans to believe that it was somehow connected to the death of Tupac. However, these cases remain unsolved.
Ten years later, there were allegations suggesting that Sean "Diddy" Combs played a role in Tupac's untimely demise. In the 2015 documentary Murder Rap, former LAPD investigator Greg Kading claimed that Combs, who is now 53 years old, was responsible for Tupac's murder. Furthermore, Kading alleged that the producer Knight, who is now 58 years old, sought revenge by organizing Biggie's death.
Based on Kading's 2011 book, the documentary presents his claims against Combs, whom he accuses of hiring a gang member named Duane Keith "Keffe D" Davis to murder Tupac and his manager, Knight, for $1 million. Kading also alleges that on the night of the assassination, Davis' nephew Orlando "Baby Lane" Anderson was the one who pulled the trigger.
Shortly after the release of Kading's book, Combs provided LA Weekly with a statement wherein he dismissed the allegations against him, stating that the story was entirely fictional and absurd. Meanwhile, the LAPD informed the media outlet that the investigation was still in progress.
During a 2018 episode of BET's Death Row Chronicles, Keffe D asserted that he was aware of the person responsible for Tupac's shooting but could not disclose the information due to a commitment to the "street code."
Although he did not deny his nephew's role in the incident on the show, he stated that Tupac was shot from the back of his car where Baby Lane and another man were seated. The Hollywood Reporter reported that prior to his death in 1998, Baby Lane denied being the shooter to the police.
In October 2018, Knight was sentenced to 28 years in prison for fatally injuring a Compton businessman in January 2015. This occurred while he was driving recklessly through a parking lot after a fight with Cle "Bone" Sloan.
We has reached out to Las Vegas police for more details on the most recent search.