The murder of The Notorious B.I.G. (Christopher Wallace) on March 9, 1997, remains officially unsolved, but several theories and allegations exist regarding who killed him. Key details of the murder:
- Biggie was shot while stopped at a red light in Los Angeles in a black Chevrolet Suburban, when a dark-colored Chevrolet Impala SS pulled up beside his vehicle and a man in a blue tuxedo fired six shots, hitting Biggie four times
- He was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center but was pronounced dead at 1:15 a.m.
Theories and allegations:
- Retired LAPD officer Greg Kading alleged that Suge Knight, head of Death Row Records, orchestrated the murder as revenge for Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder
- The most common narrative is that Suge Knight paid a Blood gang member known as "Poochie" to kill Biggie in retaliation for Tupac's shooting and related gang conflicts
- Some theories suggest corrupt LAPD officers were involved or that Biggie was set up by people within his own circle due to disputes
- No one has ever been arrested or charged for the murder, and the case remains one of the most infamous unsolved murders in music history
Summary:
While no definitive proof or arrest has been made, the prevailing theory is
that Suge Knight orchestrated the killing through gang affiliates as
retaliation for Tupac Shakur's murder, but the involvement of corrupt police
and internal disputes has also been suggested. The shooter was described as a
Black male in a blue tuxedo, but his identity remains unknown
