politics
Tupac Shakur murder trial: gang leader plotted killing to avenge beating of nephew, court hears
Prosecutors accuse Duane Davis of orchestrating 1996 shooting in retaliation for attack by rapper’s entourage
TL;DR
- Duane "Keffe D" Davis is on trial for murder in the 1996 shooting death of Tupac Shakur.
- Prosecutors allege Davis orchestrated the killing in retaliation for Shakur's entourage beating his nephew.
- Davis has pleaded not guilty but has previously acknowledged a role in the shooting in public statements and a memoir.
- The defense contends that after 30 years, there is insufficient evidence to prove the prosecution's case.
- Witnesses, including a former police officer and individuals present near the shooting, have provided testimony.