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Today in History: Tupac Shakur shot, dies six days later

9/7/2026

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On September 7 1996, 25-year-old rapper Tupac Shakur was ambushed in a drive-by shooting at a red light on East Flamingo Road in Paradise, Nevada; a .40-caliber Glock fired four bullets, striking Shakur twice in the chest, once in the arm and thigh. His companion, Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight, was grazed. Shakur succumbed to his wounds on September 13.

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On September 7 1996, 25-year-old rapper Tupac Shakur was ambushed in a drive-by shooting at a red light on East Flamingo Road in Paradise, Nevada; a .40-caliber Glock fired four bullets, striking Shakur twice in the chest, once in the arm and thigh. His companion, Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight, was grazed. Shakur succumbed to his wounds on September 13.