Man who allegedly arranged Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing going on trial in Las Vegas
The man who prosecutors say orchestrated the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, Duane "Keffe D" Davis, is scheduled to go to trial almost 30 years after the drive-by shooting in Las Vegas.
Duane Keffe D Davis, 63, is on trial in Las Vegas for allegedly orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur. The trial, about 30 years after the fatal drive-by shooting, could last a month. Prosecutors allege Davis was the shooter and provided the weapon. Shakur's family members attended the start of jury selection, hoping for justice.
The case, which has been ongoing for decades, is believed to have been sparked by a longstanding feud between rival record labels Death Row Records and Bad Boy Records, as well as gang rivalries. Davis is accused of retaliating after Shakur and his entourage beat up Davis' nephew. He denies any involvement and argues that the evidence relies on witnesses who were not present at the time of the shooting.
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