Tupac Shakur murder: trial of ex-gang leader accused of ordering killing begins
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Key context: <p>Prosecutors allege Duane Davis was ‘on-site commander’ in murder of Shakur who died after drive-by shooting in 1996</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/17/tupac-shakur-murder-trial-explained">What we know about Tupac Shakur’s death</a></p></li></ul><p>The trial of a former gang leader accused of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap star <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2pac">Tupac Shakur</a> began in a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/las-vegas">Las Vegas</a> courtroom on Monday, featuring testimony from a witness to the shooting and a former police officer.</p><p>Duane “Keffe D” Davis is on trial for murder for his alleged role in the shooting of Shakur, who died after a drive-by shooting. Prosecutors allege Davis was the “on-the-ground, on-site commander of the effort to kill Tupac”.</p><p><em>The Associated Press and Reuters contributed reporting</em></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/17/tupac-shakur-murder-trial-duane-davis">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Prosecutors allege Duane Davis was ‘on-site commander’ in murder of Shakur who died after drive-by shooting in 1996What we know about Tupac Shakur’s deathThe trial of a former gang leader accused of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap star Tupac Shakur began in a Las Vegas courtroom on Monday, featuring testimony from a witness to the shooting and a former police officer.Duane “Keffe D” Davis is on trial for murder for his alleged role in the shooting of Shakur, who died after a drive-by shooting. Prosecutors allege Davis was the “on-the-ground, on-site commander of the effort to kill Tupac”.The Associated Press and Reuters contributed reporting Continue reading...
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