Man who allegedly arranged Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing going on trial in Las Vegas
Duane 'Keffe D' Davis has gone on trial in Las Vegas for the 1996 murder of rap icon Tupac Shakur. Prosecutors allege Davis orchestrated the drive-by shooting, marking a significant development in a case that has remained unsolved for nearly three decades.
Why it matters
The trial addresses one of the most high-profile cold cases in music history, potentially providing closure to the family and fans of a cultural icon.
Las Vegas — The man who prosecutors say orchestrated the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur went on trial Monday, almost 30 years after the fatal drive-by shooting in Las Vegas.Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 63, faces a single count of murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang in Shakur's death. He's been jailed since late 2023 and has pleaded not guilty.Family members of Shakur were among those who gathered at a Las Vegas courthouse for the beginning of jury selection, which could continue through much of this week."Whoever had anything to do with it, whoever set it up, whoever had any hand in it should be locked up in prison," said Shakur's cousin, Kendrick Lesane. For decades, Shakur's unsolved killing has gripped hip-hop fans.
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