NewzThe 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 trial will bring to a head one of the biggest mysteries in the hip-hop world that gripped the public for decades. Shakur, who also went by the stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, is considered one of the most influential rappers of all time.RELATED STORY | Tupac Shakur murder suspect gets $750K bail, house arrestShakur was shot in Las Vegas on Sept.
He was in a black BMW with music mogul Marion "Suge" Knight on their way to Club 662, where Shakur was scheduled to perform, when a white Cadillac pulled up beside them. Shakur, who was in the passenger seat, was shot multiple times and died six days later, while Knight survived.The case went cold until recent years, when public statements and a tell-all memoir from Davis revived the case. He was a leader of South Side Compton Crips at the time of Shakur's death.
Davis was arrested in 2023 and pleaded not guilty.Here's what to know about the trial.When and where the trial will be heldIt will take place in Clark County District Court in Las Vegas, with Judge Carli Kierny presiding over the case.Jury selection starts Monday. That's expected to take a few days. Then, the prosecution and defense will give opening statements and witness testimony will begin.Inside the courtroom, seats for the public will be in short supply, with a daily lottery for a chance to get one.
A room on the second floor of the court will be open to the public and will show a live feed of the trial.Shakur's cousin, Kendrick Lesane, was among the family and supporters outside the courthouse Monday morning.The Atlanta resident said he was looking forward to seeing justice served for his relative, who he described as "an angel from God" and a "righteous man."RELATED STORY | Man charged with organizing the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur on trial"Whoever had anything to do with it, whoever set it up, whoever had any hand in it should be locked up in prison," Lesane said. "They should do significant time because they took away a beautiful person, an i… LAS VEGAS (AP) — 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. The trial will bring to a head one of the biggest mysteries in the hip-hop world that gripped the public for decades. Shakur was shot in Las Vegas on Sept.
The case went cold until recent years, when public statements and a tell-all memoir from Davis revived the case. Davis was arrested in 2023 and pleaded not guilty. Here’s what to know about the trial.
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