Tupac's murder was act of revenge, prosecutors allege in trial's opening day
Prosecutors in the trial of Duane 'Keffe D' Davis allege he orchestrated the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur as an act of revenge. The defense argues the case is based on a fictionalized memoir and lacks credible evidence after three decades.
Why it matters
This trial addresses one of the most high-profile cold cases in music history, bringing closure to a decades-old mystery involving gang violence in the 90s.
Figure caption, Watch: What we learned from opening statements in Tupac Shakur’s murder trial
In the opening day of Tupac Shakur's murder trial, prosecutors painted former gang leader Duane "Keffe D" Davis as someone seeking revenge before masterminding the drive-by shooting that killed the iconic rapper.
Witnesses took a Las Vegas jury back in time by three decades, to the night Shakur was shot, when gangs had a hold over '90s hip-hop and distrust in police led to a lack of cooperation.
Davis, 63, is charged with Shakur's murder - one of the most famous cold cases of the last century.
Prosecutors allege that although Davis did not fire the gun that killed the influential rapper, he orchestrated the killing. Davis has denied the allegations and pleaded not guilty.
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