LAS VEGAS — 1996 · Murder
The Tupac Shakur case
On 7 September 1996, 25-year-old musician Tupac Shakur was critically wounded when shots were fired from a vehicle in the next lane while he waited at a traffic light in Las Vegas; he died six days later. The case remained unsolved for decades and generated numerous theories. In 2023, a suspect linked to the case was arrested and charged with murder; the trial proceedings are ongoing. The case was long discussed in the context of rivalries within the music scene of the era.
- Date
- 1996
- Place
- Nevada, USA, Las Vegas, US
- Category
- Murder
- Case Status
- Under Investigation
- Coordinates
- 36.1147, -115.1728 ↗
Timeline of Events
- 1996The shooting took place (September 7); he died six days later
- 1996-2022The case remained unsolved
- 2023A suspect was arrested and charged
Sources
- Official Report
- Court Records
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