A dispute about fact vs. fiction at the trial over Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing
The trial of Duane 'Keffe D' Davis has begun in Las Vegas regarding his alleged role in the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. Prosecutors argue that while Davis did not pull the trigger, he orchestrated the retaliatory shooting following a confrontation involving his nephew.
Why it matters
This trial addresses one of the most famous cold cases in music history, potentially providing closure to the decades-long investigation into Shakur's death.
LAS VEGAS — A prosecutor said Monday that while few have been willing to speak about the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur, Duane "Keffe D" Davis is the "one person who has a hard time being silent."
"Let's be clear, Duane Davis did not pull the trigger. But he did plan the shooting in retaliation of the beating of his nephew," Chief Deputy District Attorney Binu Palal told jurors at the start of Davis' Las Vegas trial. "Remarkably, you will learn that from Duane Davis himself."
Davis, 63, could get life in prison if he's convicted of murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang. He has pleaded not guilty. His lawyer in the defense opening called the prosecution's narrative "fiction."
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