The Actual News

Neutral summaries of your favorite news sources — just the facts.

Prosecutor urges jurors to convict Duane 'Keffe D' Davis at Tupac Shakur murder trial

Prosecutor urges jurors to convict Duane 'Keffe D' Davis at Tupac Shakur murder trial

Summary

A Las Vegas prosecutor asked jurors to convict Duane "Keffe D" Davis of first-degree murder in the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur. The prosecutor said Davis planned the shooting and provided the gun, based on Davis' own statements and other evidence.

Key Facts

  • Duane "Keffe D" Davis is charged with first-degree murder in Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing.
  • Prosecutors say Davis got a gun and hunted for Tupac and Suge Knight after a fight involving Davis’ nephew.
  • Davis’ stories about the shooting have changed over time, but he consistently said he was in the white Cadillac from which shots were fired.
  • Prosecutors don’t say Davis fired the gun but say he was responsible for ordering the attack.
  • The attack was planned, not a sudden act, according to prosecutors.
  • Tupac Shakur was shot in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996, and died six days later. Suge Knight was also wounded but survived.
  • Davis is the only living person known to have been in the Cadillac during the shooting.
  • The trial involves 16 jurors and has had testimony from dozens of witnesses over several days.
Read the Full Article

This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.

Save articles & personalize your feed — Create a free account