After his assassination, Scipio led a witch hunt to eradicate any surviving supporters of Gracchus. Those who escaped the purge afterwards demanded that Scipio be held responsible for murder. Eventually the prolonged conflict between political parties caught up with Nasica, and the Senate sent him away to Pergamon on a mission. This was unusual, as a "Pontifex Maximus" would never normally be sent away from Rome. He later died there, allegedly at the hands of some of Gracchus’ supporters. Scipio Nasica Serapio was succeeded by his son of the same name, who became consul in 111 BC.