Tupac Shakur murder trial: gang leader in court accused of orchestrating 1996 killing of rap star
Summary
Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a former gang leader, is on trial in Las Vegas for the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. Prosecutors say Davis helped plan the shooting but was not the person who fired the gun. Davis has pleaded not guilty, and the trial is presenting evidence and witness testimony.Key Facts
- Duane “Keffe D” Davis is 63 years old and a former South Side Compton Crips gang leader.
- He is charged with one count of murder with a deadly weapon related to Tupac Shakur’s 1996 shooting.
- Prosecutors say Davis helped organize the attack but was not the shooter.
- Davis pleaded not guilty to the murder charge.
- The trial is taking place nearly 30 years after Tupac Shakur’s death.
- Audio recordings from a 1997 police interview with Davis are being played in court.
- A crime scene analyst testified to confirming evidence from Tupac’s autopsy.
- Davis was also questioned in connection with the 1997 murder of rapper Biggie Smalls but is not charged in that case.
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