Tupac Murder Trial Closing Arguments: Accused Killer ‘Went Hunting for Mr. Shakur,’ DA Says
As the blockbuster trial over the rapper's 1996 killing wraps up, prosecutors and defense attorneys are making their final pitches to the jury.
In the closing arguments of the Tupac Shakur murder trial on August 31, prosecutors emphasized that accused killer Duane "Keffe D" Davis admitted to "hunting" the rapper. Davis' later denials of his statements were labeled as "making no sense" by the prosecutor, Binu Palal. The case centers on Davis' own statements, including media interviews and a memoir in which he openly admitted to his involvement in the 1996 drive-by shooting that left Shakur dead at the age of 25.
Palal argued that despite Davis' disavowals, there was circumstantial evidence supporting his guilt. The prosecutor further pointed out that it would not make sense for Davis to create a story that makes him legally liable for murder when he could simply become a witness. If convicted, Davis, 63, faces a life sentence in prison without parole.
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