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Message Page 2 of 2 It was further alleged that the murder was orchestrated by in retaliation for the murder of Tupac Shakur six months prior to the death of Wallace on 3/9/1997 Tupac Shakur was aiso a nationally recognized rap recording star and the most profitable recording artist signed to Death Row label. Both Shakur and Wallace's deaths have received extensive media attention with respect to an alleged "East Coast - West Coast Rap War' and have been the subiect of r articles, books, and television documentaries since late 1996. a $4o0 million civi lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department for its officer's alleged involvement and subsequent cover-up. b6 On 1/11/2005, after approximately 18 months of investigation, the captioned matter was closed by the Los b7C management and the receipt of a declination to prosecute from the United States Attorney's Office, Central District of California. of the article state that the FBI's investigation into the murder of Wallace was terminated because of pressure. exerted by the Los Angeles Police Department. The article also specifically names and discusses SA. detail with respect to a subpoena issues by attorney to testify in the civil lawsuit, currently scheduled to begin on 4/12/2005. The Los Angeles Division is currently opposing this subpoena and the article states that this is also a result of pressure from the LAPD and an on-going effort to cover up LAPD. involvement in Wallace's murder. The purpose of this note is to notify the Director of the national media attention that this matter is likely to immediate future. The Los Angeles Division will notify Headquarters of further developments in this matter as. they occur. UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED 3/29/2005