politics
Thirty years after Tupac Shakur’s killing, can a murder trial offer justice?
Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis faces trial on Monday over rap star’s death that marked notorious chapter in hip-hop’s history
TL;DR
- Duane 'Keffe D' Davis is on trial for the murder of Tupac Shakur, which occurred 30 years ago.
- Authorities accuse Davis of orchestrating the attack and providing the murder weapon, not of firing the shots himself.
- The prosecution's case relies heavily on Davis's 2019 memoir, "Compton Street Legend," which details his alleged involvement.
- Davis has pleaded not guilty, and his defense argues his memoir contains exaggerations for personal gain.
- The trial is expected to last four weeks, with Marion 'Suge' Knight, Tupac's label head, listed as a potential witness.