Death of Icon Tupac Shakur - While in the critical care unit on the afternoon of Friday, September 13, 1996, Shakur died of respiratory failure that led to cardiac arrest after the removal of his right lung. Doctors attempted to revive him, but could not stop the hemorrhaging.
Tupac is shot in a drive-by after leaving a boxing match at the MGM Grand on the Las Vegas strip on September 7, 1996. He was sitting in a black BMW sedan with Suge Knight, the head of his record label, when a white Cadillac pulled up alongside and a gunman opened fire, striking Tupac multiple times.
One year after the shooting, Sgt. Kevin Manning, who headed the investigation, told Las Vegas Sun investigative reporter Cathy Scott that Shakur's murder "may never be solved". The case slowed early in the investigation, he said, as few new clues came in and witnesses clammed up. Manning stated the investigation was at a standstill.[21] E.D.I. Mean, a collaborator of Shakur's and a member of Outlawz, said he was positive law enforcement knew "what happened" and added, "This is America. We found bin Laden.
Tupac’s Death impacted not only the Hip Hop world but the youth of the 90s in a big way. Tupac’s legacy was destined to carry on. He is still listed as one of the top influencers of all time.

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In July 2023, Las Vegas police served a search warrant on a home in Henderson, Nevada, and stated that the search was connected to the investigation of Shakur's death