Tupac murder accused told police in 2008 his nephew fired fatal shots
Duane "Keffe D" Davis, accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder, told police in a 2008 interview that he handed the gun to a passenger who then passed it to his nephew, Orlando Anderson, who fired the fatal shots. This testimony, along with a 2019 memoir, is central to the ongoing trial in Las Vegas, where prosecutors allege Davis ordered the shooting in retaliation for an earlier fight involving his nephew.
Why it matters
This article provides a significant update on a long-unsolved, high-profile murder case that has captivated the public for decades, potentially bringing closure and justice for the killing of a legendary music icon. The trial's outcome could reveal new details about the events surrounding Tupac's death.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Duane "Keffe D" Davis is on trial in Las Vegas
The man accused of orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur told police more than a decade later that he handed the gun used in the drive-by shooting to a passenger who then passed it to his nephew who opened fire on the rapper.
Duane "Keffe D" Davis is on trial in Las Vegas, charged with one count of murder with a deadly weapon over the killing of the rap superstar in 1996. On Thursday jurors heard a recording of a police interview with Davis in 2008.
Prosecutors allege that although Davis did not fire the gun that killed Shakur, he ordered the shooting and supplied the deadly weapon to further criminal conduct for the gang he helped lead.
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