Tupac Shakur murder trial begins 30 years after rapper's death
The trial of a man accused of orchestrating the killing of Tupac Shakur started this week with jury selection, almost 30 years after the rap legend was gunned down near the Las Vegas Strip. FRANCE 24's Wassim Cornet tells us more.
The trial for a former gang leader, Duane "Keffe D" Davis, began on Monday, 30 years after the murder of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur. The proceedings, anticipated to last a month, aim to determine if Davis orchestrated Shakur's death and provided the gun used in the drive-by shooting. The trial commenced with jury selection, and Davis, 63, faces life in prison without parole if convicted.
Shakur, renowned for hits like "California Love" and "All Eyez on Me," was fatally shot in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996. Prosecutors allege that Davis, a former leader of the South Side Compton Crips, ordered the killing and provided the weapon. The investigation was reignited in 2019 when Davis' memoirs were published, revealing new insights into the case.
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