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Suge Knight, a hip-hop mogul now in prison, is among the witnesses to the 1996 shooting.

Latest PinnedUpdated Here’s the latest.Nearly three decades after the fatal shooting of Tupac Shakur, a man is standing trial in Las Vegas on a charge of orchestrating the murder, putting a tangled story of gang rivalries and old hip-hop beefs in front of a jury.Opening statements in the case — among the most notorious murders that remain unresolved — began Monday. Prosecutors say the defendant, Duane Keith Davis, played a central role in the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed Mr. Shakur, one of the most prominent rappers of the era. He has pleaded not guilty.Here is what to know about Day 1 of the trial:What to expect: Prosecutors are expected to tell jurors that in September 1996, Mr. Davis, 63, acquired a .40-caliber Glock pistol before passing it off to an associate, who opened fire at
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