Closing statements to begin in trial of man accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur killing
Summary
The trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, accused of planning the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, is in its final stage with closing statements starting soon. Davis faces a murder charge for allegedly organizing the attack, though prosecutors do not say he fired the shots himself.Key Facts
- Duane Davis is accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s murder in Las Vegas nearly 30 years ago.
- Davis faces one count of murder with a deadly weapon, connected to gang activity.
- Tupac Shakur was shot on September 7, 1996, and died six days later.
- Death Row Records co-founder Marion “Suge” Knight was also injured but survived.
- Davis claims he was in the white Cadillac during the shooting and supplied the weapon to others.
- Prosecutors argue Davis planned the shooting but did not personally fire the gun.
- Nevada law allows charging someone who helps or plans a murder, even if they did not pull the trigger.
- The trial included 16 jurors and evidence from 27 witnesses over nine days.
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