Trial begins for man accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur's killing
Summary
Duane "Keffe D" Davis is going on trial in Las Vegas for the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. Davis is accused of using a deadly weapon and helping a criminal gang in the killing, but prosecutors are not claiming he fired the gun himself.Key Facts
- The trial begins with jury selection in Clark County District Court, Las Vegas.
- Tupac Shakur was shot on September 7, 1996, and died six days later.
- Shakur was in a car with music producer Suge Knight when a white Cadillac pulled up and shots were fired.
- Davis was arrested in 2023 and has pleaded not guilty.
- Prosecutors say Davis made calls that led to the shooting and supplied the gun used.
- Davis co-wrote a memoir detailing his role but does not name who fired the gun.
- The suspected shooter, Orlando "Baby Lane" Anderson, died in 1998 and was never charged.
- The trial is expected to include 35 to 45 witnesses, including Shakur’s family and former Las Vegas mayor Oscar Goodman.
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