Thirty years after Tupac Shakur’s killing can a murder trial offer justice?
Summary
Thirty years after rapper Tupac Shakur was killed in a drive-by shooting, Duane “Keffe D” Davis is going on trial for his murder. Prosecutors say Davis planned the attack and gave the gun used, though he did not fire the shots himself.Key Facts
- Tupac Shakur was shot in September 1996 and died days later in Las Vegas.
- The case remained unsolved for decades, sparking many conspiracy theories.
- Duane Davis, 63, faces charges of orchestrating Tupac’s killing and supplying the murder weapon.
- Davis’s trial is expected to last about four weeks and begins with opening statements this Monday.
- Davis has pleaded not guilty and could get life in prison without parole if convicted.
- Prosecutors rely heavily on Davis’s 2019 memoir, where he claims to be a key eyewitness.
- Davis says the shooting began after Tupac’s crew had a fight with Davis’s nephew, Orlando Anderson.
- Davis’s attorneys argue the memoir exaggerates events and should not be used in court, but the judge disagreed.
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