Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder was an "act of revenge," prosecutor tells jury in trial of accused mastermind

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Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 63, is on trial for murder with a deadly weapon, accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing.
Prosecutors allege the murder was an act of revenge for Davis' nephew, Orlando "Baby Lane" Anderson, being beaten earlier that day.
Davis allegedly handed a gun to someone in his car and ordered them to shoot Shakur, but did not pull the trigger himself.
The defense argues the prosecution's case is fictional, lacking corroborating evidence, and questions why charges weren't filed sooner.
Key evidence includes Davis' own book, "Compton Street Legend," and interviews where he detailed his alleged role, which prosecutors say revived the investigation.
The defense claims the book was written for profit and may be fictionalized, with co-author Yusuf Jah casting doubt on Davis' full involvement in its writing.
Witness testimony from retired officers described events of the night, including a prior traffic stop of Shakur and Suge Knight, and the aftermath of the shooting.
Other witnesses described encountering Shakur and Knight earlier that evening and the fear of retribution that made people hesitant to speak to police.

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