Tupac murder case sees search warrant of Vegas home 'linked to suspect's uncle'

19 July 2023 , 17:43

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Tupac died aged 25 (Image: Getty Images)

Las Vegas police raided a home in the Las Vegas area this week in connection to the unsolved murder of Tupac Shakur - and it's now said the home is linked to Keefe D.

The rapper was gunned down following a boxing match on September 7, 1997. Tupac, who was just 25 years old, and his bodyguards were reportedly involved in a fight with a man, Orlando Anderson, around 8:30 PM on the night of the shooting. From there, he was supposed to head to Club 662 after the fight with Mike Tyson.

He was shot in a car in Sin City as a white Cadillac Sedan pulled up on the passenger side of his car and rapidly fired into the vehicle. Tupac was shot four times and taken hospital where he was put on life support. Sadly, he died seven days later from internal bleeding with the official cause of death later recorded as respiratory failure and cardiopulmonary arrest associated with gunshot wounds.

Orlando 'Baby Lane' Anderson shot Tupac to death, according to his uncle, Keffe D.

Tupac died in 1997 (Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)

Almost 26 years later and authorities could be a step closer to solving the mystery identity of the killer. On Monday police told the Mirror: "LVMPD can confirm a search warrant was served in Henderson, Nevada on July 17, 2023, as part of the ongoing Tupac Shakur homicide investigation. We will have no further comment at this time."

And it's now been reported that the property involved was connected to Keefe D. It's said that the home belongs to belongs to the wife of Keefe, who has previously said he was in the car with a man who shot and killed the late rapper. He has also claimed to be the uncle of the late Orlando Anderson, who has been previously suspected of the killing.

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T MZ reports however, that the woman did not own the home where the Tupac murder weapon was found back in 1998, despite speculation.

Tupac was shot in his car in Las Vegas (Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)

Tupac recently had a Hollywood Walk of Fame star laid in his honour on Hollywood Boulevard. He became the 2,758th person to get a star on Hollywood Boulevard and his proud sister was overcome with emotion as she delivered a speech to the crowd. at the event last month.

Sekyiwa Shakur just about managed to hold back the tears as she spoke in front of the bumper crowd, discussing her brother's huge accomplishments and summing up his legacy as one which was filled with passion and perseverance.

Jamie Roberts