Notorious B.I.G. Homicide
Homicide · Los Angeles, California · 1997
Case Overview
Objective
Document the LAPD evidence suppression finding and evaluate the Kading theory through public records requests.
Synopsis
Christopher Wallace was shot in a drive-by in Los Angeles. A federal judge found in 2005 that the LAPD had suppressed evidence. The LAPD investigation remains open. No arrests have been made in over 25 years.
Current Research Angle
CPRA request to LAPD. Federal court order (2005). Kading findings.
Research Tasks
5 tasks- 01File CPRA request to LAPD for all public records on the investigation
- 02Review 2005 federal court order on LAPD evidence suppression
- 03Document the Kading theory and supporting evidence
- 04Map the March 9, 1997 incident timeline
- 05Compile all LAPD public statements from 1997 to present
Evidence Files
5 files- 2005 Federal Court Order — Evidence SuppressionDocument
- Incident Timeline — March 9, 1997Timeline
- Kading Findings SummaryAnalysis
- LAPD Case Status — Public RecordDocument
- Witness Account CompilationDocument
FOIA Requests
- LAPD — California Public Records ActSubmitted
- FBI — Los Angeles Field OfficePending
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Case Stats
- Research Tasks
- 5
- Evidence Files
- 5
- Entities
- 3
- Status
- Open
- Prosecution
- None