15 years after the hip-hop superstar’s tragic death, TMZ has unearthed the never-before-seen autopsy report. According to the report, the 1997 act of violence left the Brooklyn rapper shot four times: in the back, leg, forearm, and hip.
In the report, Biggie is listed as 6’1″ and 395 pounds, making only one of the gunshot wounds fatal. Aside from the shot through the shoulder, which entered near his hip and damaged numerous vital organs, he likely would have survived the shooting. The rapper (legal name: Christopher Wallace) was immediately rushed to Los Angeles’ Cedars-Sinai Hospital, where he was operated on but pronounced dead at 1:15AM that morning.
There were two surprising details in the report. For one, toxicology results revealed that although Biggie had been at a party before the shooting, there were neither drugs nor alcohol in his system. Perhaps more surprisingly, it appears doctors were completely clueless as to the fame and notoriety of their patient. A note at the bottom of the report is scribbled: “Decedent may be rap singer.” The Notorious B.I.G. was only 24 years old, and the case has never been solved.
R.I.P.
rest in peace bigg homie
Gone but definitely not forgotten. The greatest rapper of all time died on March 9th!!!!!
I miss you biggie
1 of the all time best for sure. not surprised dumb ass cops couldnt or didnt figure it out!!!! RIP BIG
B.I.G forever