Prior to her death in 2016, Tupac's mother, Afeni Shakur, expressed interest in having Crump analyze the circumstances of Tupac's death. Shakur, who went to high school with Crump's mother, contacted Crump after seeing his work with the family of Trayvon Martin. Shakur wanted to ensure that not only her son, but every young black male, was given due process under the law.
