California
Two unsolved rap murders haunted police for decades. Why Tupac case closed but not Biggie Smalls
A jury found a onetime Compton gang leader guilty in the slaying of Tupac Shakur.
September 1, 2026 · via LA Times — California
A jury found a onetime Compton gang leader guilty in the slaying of Tupac Shakur. The killing of Biggie Smalls, a.k.a.
the Notorious B.I.G., remains unsolved.
Original reporting: LA Times — California.
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