The investigation into the unsolved murder of legendary rapper Tupac Shakur is ongoing, 27 years after his death in a drive-by shooting. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirmed that a search warrant was recently served in Henderson, Nevada as part of the ongoing homicide investigation. While no further details were provided, the case remains open and Nevada does not have a statute of limitations for prosecuting homicide cases.

Tupac Shakur was fatally shot on September 7, 1996, while sitting in a black BMW stopped at a red light near the Las Vegas Strip. Despite the passage of time, no arrests have been made in the decades-long search for answers surrounding his murder.

The rapper’s death has captured public fascination over the years, leading to numerous books, documentaries, television series, and films exploring the circumstances surrounding his life and tragic end. Speculation about a potential connection between Shakur’s murder and the killing of fellow rapper Christopher Wallace, also known as the Notorious B.I.G., has added to the intrigue.

Although Shakur’s music career was relatively short, his impact on the hip-hop genre and popular culture as a whole is undeniable. He received posthumous recognition, including induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2017 and the recent placement of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Shakur’s legacy lives on through his influential music and the enduring fascination with his untimely demise.

Source: Entertainment Weekly