A man accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing is on trial. Here’s what to know
Summary
Duane "Keffe D" Davis is on trial for his role in the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas. The trial will focus on whether Davis helped plan the attack and provided the gun, not who fired the shots.Key Facts
- Tupac Shakur was shot in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996, and died six days later.
- Davis faces one charge: murder with a deadly weapon intended to support a criminal gang.
- Jury selection starts Monday in Clark County District Court, Las Vegas, with Judge Carli Kierny presiding.
- Prosecutors say Davis did not pull the trigger but made calls leading to the shooting and supplied the gun.
- Davis co-wrote a memoir detailing his role; he claims he gave a gun to an associate but does not name the shooter.
- The main suspect who is believed to have fired the gun was Davis’ nephew, Orlando "Baby Lane" Anderson, who died in 1998.
- About 35 to 45 witnesses may testify, including people close to Shakur and Davis, and former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman.
- Public access to the trial will be limited, with a lottery for courtroom seats and a live feed shown in a separate room.
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