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  "id": 4692481,
  "title": "Jury hears closing arguments in Tupac Shakur murder trial",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/jury-hears-closing-arguments-in-tupac-shakur-murder-trial",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T18:50:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/jury-hears-closing-arguments-in-tupac-shakur-murder-trial/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Duane \"Keffe D\" Davis, a 63-year-old former Los Angeles gang leader, is on trial for his alleged involvement in the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. According to the Daily Maverick, Davis is accused of leading a group of men to kill Shakur in retaliation for the beating of his nephew.\n\nThe prosecution's case, as reported by multiple outlets including Punch and the Associated Press, relies heavily on Davis' own statements, including those made in media appearances, a memoir, and secret meetings with investigators. Davis' lawyer, as per the Daily Maverick, has argued that his client's words were mere bravado and cannot be corroborated, and that there is no hard evidence to support Davis' claims.\n\nClosing arguments are being heard by a jury of 16, with four alternates, after nine days of testimony from 27 witnesses. The Associated Press reports that the prosecution originally planned to call 35 to 45 witnesses. Davis faces a single count of murder with a deadly weapon.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Closing statements to begin in trial of man accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur killing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/closing-statements-to-begin-in-trial-of-man-accused-of-orchestrating",
        "published": "2026-08-31T04:10:45.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Closing statements to begin in trial of man accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur killing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/closing-statements-to-begin-in-trial-of-man-accused-of-orchestrating-4575877",
        "published": "2026-08-31T04:53:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "Jury to hear closing arguments in Tupac killing trial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/jury-to-hear-closing-arguments-in-tupac-killing-trial",
        "published": "2026-08-31T10:52:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Jury hears closing arguments in Tupac Shakur murder trial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/jury-hears-closing-arguments-in-tupac-shakur-murder-trial-4692875",
        "published": "2026-08-31T18:16:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Jury hears closing arguments in Tupac Shakur murder trial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/jury-hears-closing-arguments-in-tupac-shakur-murder-trial-4692849",
        "published": "2026-08-31T18:52:39.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}