Man who allegedly arranged Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing is on trial in Las Vegas

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Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 63, is on trial in Las Vegas for murder with a deadly weapon, accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing.
Prosecutors allege Davis orchestrated the shooting as revenge after Shakur's entourage beat up his nephew, Orlando "Baby Lane" Anderson.
The prosecution's case relies heavily on Davis's own tell-all memoir, "Compton Street Legend," and interviews he gave, which revived the police investigation after decades.
Davis's defense attorneys argue there is no evidence he directed the shooting and that the state relies on unreliable witnesses, while also challenging the admissibility of his book and interviews.
Shakur's unsolved killing has remained a significant event in hip-hop history, with the trial drawing considerable public interest, leading to a lottery system for courtroom access.

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