Long-awaited trial begins for 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur

Opening statements are set to begin Monday in the trial of a man accused of orchestrating the killing of Tupac Shakur, kicking off weeks of testimony that will revisit what happened on a Las Vegas street nearly 30 years ago.

Opening statements are set to begin Monday in the trial of a man accused of orchestrating the killing of Tupac Shakur, kicking off weeks of testimony that will revisit what happened on a Las Vegas street nearly 30 years ago.

A former street gang leader accused of masterminding the 1996 drive-by shooting death of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas faces opening statements on Monday in a murder trial tied to a long-unsolved crime that became a seminal moment in rap history.

Long-awaited trial begins in rapper Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing  AP News

Long-unsolved drive-by shooting gripped the hip-hop community, partly because no one was charged until Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis was indicted in 2023

Duane Davis is accused of leading a group of men to kill Tupac, one of rap's most influential artists, in a trial tied to the decades-long unsolved murder that became a seminal moment in rap history.

Jared Bridegan was repeatedly shot outside his vehicle while his 2-year-old child was strapped in a car seat.

Tupac shooting trial begins with opening statements  Reuters

Opening statements are set to begin in the trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, who is charged with murder in the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur

Opening statements are set to begin in the trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, who is charged with murder in the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur

The key players in Tupac Shakur’s murder  CNN

Tupac Shakur was already an icon when he was gunned down in 1996. Nearly 30 years later, a man accused of helping orchestrate his murder is going on trial.

Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis faces trial on Monday over rap star’s death that marked notorious chapter in hip-hop’s history In September 1996, rap star Tupac Shakur was gunned down in a drive-by shooting near the Las Vegas strip, succumbing days later to his injuries. His killing, which remained unsolved for decades, gave ris

Prosecutors have said Duane Davis’ public statements, including a memoir, drove a renewed effort to investigate the case.

August 11, 2026 5:22 PM ET Suge Knight dropped new information before declaring he won’t be snitching on anyone responsible for the death of rap legend Tupac Shakur.Co-founder of Death Row Records, Suge Knight, was driving the car Tupac was in when he was fatally shot in 1996, and is the only living witness to his murd

Jury selection began on Monday in the murder trial of an ex-street gang leader accused of masterminding the drive-by shooting death of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur three decades ago in Las Vegas; Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 63, is charged in Clark County, ⁠Nevada, with orchestrating the killing, but not pulling the trigger. He

Nearly three decades after Tupac Shakur was fatally shot in Las Vegas, the trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis has begun. Prosecutors accuse the former gang leader of orchestrating the killing, one of hip-hop’s most enduring mysteries.

Duane "Keffe D" Davis faces a murder charge over the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur. Jury selection began in a Las Vegas court as the trial opened.

Suge Knight may be the only living eyewitness to Tupac Shakur's murder, but he has stayed silent about the killing for 30 years.

Almost 30 years after his murder, the man accused of orchestrating American rapper Tupac Shakur's killing is on trial.

Almost 30 years after his murder, the man accused of orchestrating American rapper Tupac Shakur's killing is on trial.

Nearly 30 Years Later, Tupac Murder Trial Begins | Dawn News English  dawn.com

The trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s murder, begins 30 years after the rapper’s death. Get the latest updates on thi

Duane Keith Davis, known as "Keffe D," is accused of helping orchestrate the drive-by shooting that killed rapper Tupac Shakur in 1996. He was arrested in 2023.

A former gang leader accused of killing the rapper and Tupac Shakur is going on trial in Las Vegas, thirty years after the fatal shooting.

Family members of the famed rapper were among supporters who gathered outside a Las Vegas courthouse Monday morning for the beginning of jury selection, which could continue through much of this week.

The killing of Shakur, also known as 2Pac, is one of America's most celebrated cold cases, prompting endless debate among music fans over who did it and why.

Prosecutors released a witness list Monday as the trial of Duane Keith "Keffe D" Davis, accused in the 1996 death of Tupac Shakur, begins.

Duane "Keffe D" Davis has pleaded not guilty to one charge of murder. People who will testify include those who saw Shakur moments before he was shot, as well as people who were affiliated with rival record labels.

Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, 63, faces one charge of murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang in Shakur’s death.