Police search house Does this lead to rapper Tupac's killer?
Some 27 years after the murder of US rapper Tupac Shakur, Las Vegas police have raided a house as part of their investigation into the case.
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- The murder of rapper Tupac Shakur in 1996 remains unsolved to this day.
- Last Monday, the Nevada police searched a house.
- No one has been arrested.
On September 7, 1996, Tupac Shakur's limousine was shot at several times. Four projectiles pierced the rapper. Six days later, the rapper succumbed to his injuries.
It is still not clear who killed the then 25-year-old musician.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has now confirmed to the AFP news agency that a search warrant was executed on Monday in the neighboring town of Henderson. The operation was carried out as part of the ongoing investigation into Shakur's murder.
Police officer: "It's a cold case"
The newspaper "Las Vegas Review-Journal" reported that a house had been searched. "It's a cold case and hopefully one day we can change that," a police official told the newspaper.
Rapper Tupac Shakur sold over 75 million albums with hits such as "California Love", "Changes", Dear Mama" and "All Eyez On Me".
The musician was also one of the key figures in the competition between US East and West Coast rappers, which was fueled by industry representatives.
With his emotive lyrics and stage presence, Shakur is still considered one of the most influential musicians in hip hop.
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