The final spoken words attributed to legendary rapper Tupac Shakur before his untimely death were reportedly a defiant "F--k You", directed at a police officer who was attempting to get information from him following the fatal shooting incident. This moment occurred shortly after the drive-by shooting that ultimately claimed his life.
The Las Vegas Incident
Tupac Shakur's last words came in the immediate aftermath of a drive-by shooting on September 7, 1996, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Following attending a Mike Tyson boxing match at the MGM Grand, Tupac, along with Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight, was targeted while stopped at a red light.
- Date: September 7, 1996
- Location: Intersection of East Flamingo Road and Koval Lane, Las Vegas, Nevada
- Victims: Tupac Shakur (fatally wounded), Suge Knight (grazed by a bullet)
The Encounter with Officer Chris Carroll
After the shooting, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sergeant Chris Carroll was one of the first officers to arrive at the scene. He found Tupac bleeding heavily and tried to ascertain who had shot him.
According to Carroll, he repeatedly asked Tupac, "Who shot you? Who shot you?" Despite his severe injuries, Tupac looked up at the officer and, with a final surge of energy, uttered the two infamous words: "F--k You." These were the last known words spoken by the rapper before he lost consciousness.
Timeline of Events Leading to Tupac's Death
To provide context for his last words, here's a brief timeline of the significant events:
| Date | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 7, 1996 | Mike Tyson Fight | Tupac attends the Tyson vs. Seldon fight at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. |
| Sept 7, 1996 | Hotel Altercation | Tupac and his entourage are involved in an altercation with Orlando Anderson. |
| Sept 7, 1996 | The Shooting | Tupac is shot four times in a drive-by shooting while in a car with Suge Knight. |
| Sept 7, 1996 | Last Words Spoken | Tupac allegedly tells Officer Chris Carroll "F--k You." |
| Sept 7-13, 1996 | Hospitalization | Tupac is admitted to University Medical Center of Southern Nevada in critical condition. |
| Sept 13, 1996 | Tupac's Death | Tupac Shakur succumbs to his injuries and dies at 4:03 PM (PDT). |
Tupac Shakur remained in a medically induced coma for six days at the University Medical Center before ultimately dying from respiratory failure and cardiac arrest on September 13, 1996. His death remains one of the most discussed unsolved mysteries in hip-hop history, leaving a lasting impact on music and popular culture.
