politics
Jury set in Las Vegas trial of man accused of ordering Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing
A jury of six men and 10 women was selected Thursday to hear the case against an ex-gang leader accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur's killing nearly 30 years ago in one of hip-hop's most pivotal moments.
TL;DR
- A jury of six men and 10 women has been selected for the trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing.
- Opening statements are expected to begin Monday in Las Vegas.
- Davis, 63, has pleaded not guilty to the murder charge and faces a potential life sentence.
- Prosecutors contend Davis was the "shot caller" who arranged the killing, even if he didn't fire the shots.
- The case against Davis was revived after he published a book and made statements to police and media about the event.
- Marion "Suge" Knight, who was driving the car Shakur was in, is expected to be a witness, though he has stated he wants no part in the trial.