30 years later, a former rival will stand trial for Tupac's murder
Duane 'Keffe D' Davis is set to stand trial for the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. The case, which relies heavily on Davis's own co-authored book, aims to resolve one of hip-hop's most enduring mysteries.
Why it matters
The trial provides a legal conclusion to a pivotal moment in music history and sheds light on the violent gang rivalries of the 1990s.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Tupac's murder helped elevate the rapper from the face of gangsta rap to a cultural icon
It's been three decades filled with mystery, conspiracies - and anger.
The drive-by shooting that killed rap superstar Tupac Shakur on 7 September 1996 changed the trajectory of hip-hop and elevated the rapper from the face of the genre to a cultural icon.
His killing became one of popular culture's great mysteries, with countless theories but no arrests until 2023, when Duane "Keffe D" Davis was unexpectedly charged with murdering the famous rapper.
The 63-year-old former gang boss is due to stand trial in Las Vegas, where he is accused of murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang. He's pleaded not guilty. If convicted, he faces life in prison without parole.
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