politics
What we know about Tupac Shakur’s death and what to expect from murder trial
Rapper was killed in drive-by shooting in Las Vegas in 1996 and the only man ever charged is now on trial
TL;DR
- Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, 63, is on trial for murder in connection with Tupac Shakur's 1996 death.
- Prosecutors allege Davis orchestrated the shooting, even though he is not accused of being the gunman.
- Nevada's felony-murder and aiding-and-abetting laws allow for Davis's criminal responsibility.
- Davis's public statements and memoir, 'Compton Street Legend,' became central to the investigation.
- Tupac Shakur was a highly influential rapper known for his music addressing social issues and his film roles.
- Shakur was shot on September 7, 1996, after a confrontation with Orlando 'Baby Lane' Anderson, Davis's nephew.
- Davis claims he obtained the handgun and handed it to Anderson but has not admitted to firing the shots.
- Davis was indicted in 2023 after his public accounts of the incident resurfaced.