First week wraps in Tupac murder trial, defendant says he's worried for his family's safety
The trial of Duane "Keefe D" Davis wrapped up its first week Friday with Davis telling the judge that he has concerns about the safety of his family. Davis is accused of orchestrating the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur in 1996. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.
Tupac Shakur's alleged murder suspect, Duane "Keffe D" Davis, has claimed that his nephew, Orlando "Baby Lane" Anderson, fired the fatal shots that killed the rapper in 1996. In 2008, Davis told detectives that he and Anderson were in a white Cadillac with two other men when they pulled up alongside Shakur's car. Davis alleged that Knight's car was on the other side, so he passed his gun to Deandre "Big Dre" Smith.
However, Smith refused the weapon, so Anderson took it and began firing. Davis claimed that Anderson shot across the car, and that if the car had pulled up on his side, he would have fired as well. Davis also said that Knight looked directly at him as the gunfire started, and Shakur attempted to climb into the back seat. Davis believed that Knight was shot in the head but died a week later from multiple gunshot wounds, while Shakur also succumbed to his injuries.
Davis has pleaded not guilty to the murder charge and maintains his innocence, insisting that he is "innocent" in a jailhouse interview with ABC News.
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