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UPDATED Aug 21, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Aug 21, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Biggie case helped crack Tupac murder suspect
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A detective says the investigation into Christopher Wallace’s 1997 killing helped police identify the suspect now on trial in Las Vegas for Tupac Shakur’s 1996 slaying. Wallace was shot in a drive-by in front of the Petersen Automotive Museum on Wilshire Boulevard, and the cases were long linked in popular culture.
WHO: A detective; Christopher Wallace (Notorious B.I.G.); Tupac Shakur; the suspect on trial in Las Vegas
WHAT: The Wallace investigation is credited with leading police to the suspect facing trial in connection with Shakur’s murder.
WHEN: Reported Aug 21, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
WHERE: Los Angeles, CA
WHY: The detective says leads from the Wallace case helped police identify the suspect for Shakur’s slaying.
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