Rap icon murdered for almost 28 years tupac shakur is unresolved. But, it appears that Las Vegas Metro Police investigators have caught a major flaw in the case — enough to issue and execute a search warrant for at least one local home.
8 News Now first reported the story saying that the LVMPD confirmed the warrant to them. Meanwhile, ABC News published his statement.
“LVMPD can confirm that a search warrant was issued on July 17, 2023 in Henderson, Nevada as part of the ongoing investigation into the Tupac Shakur homicide. We will have no further comment at this time.”
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Although the home was searched on Monday night, police have remained tight-lipped about any findings, including possible suspects. The home that was searched is reportedly near Interstate 11 and Wagon Wheel Drive. No arrests have been announced.
Las Vegas police executed a search warrant in the unsolved murder of Tupac Shakur. No further details have been released pic.twitter.com/ngHU6nFp6P
– BNO News (@BNONews) 18 July 2023
What do we know about the murder of Tupac Shakur?
Tupac’s murder has influenced countless works of art, including movies, shows, documentaries, and even conspiracy theories about him still being alive.
But as far as facts go, we know that Tupac Shakur was shot on September 7, 1996, after watching Mike Tyson fight at a Las Vegas casino. As he exited the venue, bullets hit him and the shooter managed to escape from the scene. The identity of the shooter has not been established yet.
Although he initially survived the shootings, the hip-hop legend died six days later on September 13 in hospital. He was 25 years old.
Shakur was less than a decade into his now illustrious music and acting career. He burst onto the scene in 1990 after joining an Oakland-based rap group called Digital Underground.
Tupac Shakur appeared on two projects with the group prior to his solo debut. 2Pacalypse Now In 1991. By the following year, he had been cast in the film Juice and his poetic justice The role came in 1993.
Social media users are still stuck on the matter by being active
Meanwhile, as news of the search warrant circulated on social media, a common theme seemed to be shock. Some online users are surprised that the investigation remains active and unsolved. The rapper’s name was trending on Twitter till Tuesday (July 18) afternoon.
I’m confused that they are calling this an unsolved case…is it not resolved? https://t.co/6CY8pC0Udv
— I could be wrong (@iEatBearsnBulls) 18 July 2023
Let it go baby https://t.co/DnjYrLCPRA
– Ling Ling🎎 (@Tupinksss) 18 July 2023
They’re still looking for Tupac’s killer? Cold.
— Anthony Mountjoy (@asmotek) 18 July 2023
It’s been 27 years and they have yet to fully investigate who shot Pack. pic.twitter.com/P3kQ11Io2G
– 📸Society01A (@F_Society01A) 18 July 2023
In 2023?
— Nikki (@Necolejo) 18 July 2023
Man, I thought that nigga was still chilling in Cuba
– Dino🥵🧨 (@YungDeano28) 18 July 2023