Civil case starts in murder of rapper Notorious B.I.G.

Los Angeles - A Los Angeles jury has heard claims that a local police officer murdered legendary rapper Notorious B.I.G. The claims were made at the start of a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the rapper's family against the city of Los Angeles. The case began with opening statements Tuesday, and on Wednesday, former Los Angeles Police Department chief Bernard Parks started giving testimony. The rapper, whose real name was Christopher Wallace, was killed on March 9, 1997 when shots were fired at his vehicle. The killing was seen as revenge for the murder six months earlier of the rapper's great rival Tupac Shakur. Wallace's family claims that off-duty police officers who moonlighted as security guards for Shakur's label were behind the killing. The main suspect is former police officer David Mack, who is currently serving 14 years for bank robbery. He has denied any involvement in the killing. The trial was expected to last about a month. © dpa - Deutsche Presse-Agentur

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