By ROBERT MACY
LAS VEGAS (AP) - A Los Angeles man who claims he might be able
to identify the killer of rap star Tupac Shakur is expected to be
interviewed by Las Vegas Metro Police.
Police contacted Frank Alexander in Los Angeles after he was
quoted as saying he could "possibly" identify the killer.
Alexander was among several members of Shakur's entourage who
were questioned by police shortly after the rap star was shot near
the Las Vegas Strip on Sept. 7. Shakur died six days later in a Las
Vegas hospital.
Police said at the time that Alexander and other members of
Shakur's group could shed no light on the suspects.
On Friday, Alexander told the Los Angeles Times he could
possibly identify the killer.
"Could I identify the killer of my friend Tupac Shakur if the
police showed me photos or a lineup of suspects? Possibly so,"
Alexander said.
Metro Homicide Lt. Wayne Petersen said his department would be
sending officers to Southern California to talk to Alexander and
show him photos of possible suspects.
Petersen declined Wednesday to say when such a trip would be
made.
"We wouldn't be telling the media," he said of the visit.
Metro Sgt. Kevin Manning said Tuesday that police had made
contact with Alexander after the Times article was published.
Another member of the entourage, Malcolm Greenridge, also
indicated he might be able to identify the suspect, but police have
been unable to locate him.
Police say both men initially told officers they could not
identify anyone.
Asked if he thought Alexander could shed any light on the case,
Petersen replied, "We'll have to wait until after we get to talk
to him."
Alexander and Greenridge were riding in a car behind a BMW
driven by Death Row Records Chairman Marion "Suge" Knight when a
white Cadillac pulled up next to the vehicle and someone opened
fire.
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Associated Press Writer