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  "id": 489568,
  "title": "A man accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing is on trial. Here's what to know",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/a-man-accused-of-orchestrating-tupac-shakurs-1996-killing-is-on-trial-489568",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-10T18:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260811/a-man-accused-of-orchestrating-tupac-shakurs-1996-killing-is-on-trial-heres-what-to-know"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rapper Tupac Shakur's murder remains unsolved after decades; now, Duane \"Keffe D\" Davis, 63, is set to stand trial. Davis faces a single charge of murder with a deadly weapon and intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang in Shakur's death. Jury selection commences on Monday, with the trial expected to last about a month. This trial marks the end of one of the biggest unsolved mysteries in hip-hop, which captivated the public for years. Shakur, also known as 2Pac and Makaveli, is widely regarded as one of the most influential rappers of all time. On September 7, 1996, Shakur was shot in Las Vegas while riding in a black BMW with music mogul Marion \"Suge\" Knight on their way to Club 662, where Shakur was set to perform. A white Cadillac pulled up, and a gunshot erupted. Shakur, sitting in the passenger seat, was hit multiple times and passed away six days later, while Knight managed to survive. The case lay dormant until recent years, when statements from Davis and a tell-all memoir reignited interest in the case.",
  "summary": "LAS VEGAS — The case of rap icon Tupac Shakur 's killing has been unresolved for decades; now the man charged in his 1996 killing in Las Vegas is going to trial. Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, faces one charge of murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang in Shakur's death. Jury selection begins Monday, with the trial scheduled to last about a month. The…",
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      {
        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "Nearly 30 years after Tupac's death, the trial over his murder will finally begin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/nearly-30-years-after-tupacs-death-the-trial-over-his-murder-will",
        "published": "2026-08-09T21:27:16.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Who shot ya? Tupac Shakur murder trial begins in Las Vegas after 30 years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/who-shot-ya-tupac-shakur-murder-trial-begins-in-las-vegas-after-30",
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        "title": "Man accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing set to go on trial",
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        "published": "2026-08-10T06:26:01.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Ex-gang leader faces trial over 1996 Tupac Shakur murder",
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        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Man suspected of orchestrating Tupac killing to stand trial in Las Vegas",
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        "published": "2026-08-10T16:06:58.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "A man accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing is on trial. Here's what to know",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/a-man-accused-of-orchestrating-tupac-shakurs-1996-killing-is-on-trial-490385",
        "published": "2026-08-10T18:22:04.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Tupac Shakur murder trial set to begin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/tupac-shakur-murder-trial-set-to-begin-504830",
        "published": "2026-08-10T20:42:11.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Tupac Shakur murder trial set to begin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/tupac-shakur-murder-trial-set-to-begin",
        "published": "2026-08-10T20:42:11.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Jury selection begins in Tupac Shakur murder trial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/jury-selection-begins-in-tupac-shakur-murder-trial",
        "published": "2026-08-10T23:30:52.000Z"
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