Tupac Trial Finally Moves Forward | California News

After 30 years, a jury has been selected in Las Vegas to finally hear the murder trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, the ex-gang leader accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing. Now 63, Davis faces charges as the “shot caller” — not the shooter — under Nevada’s accomplice law. The only surviving person in the car that night, Davis could be convicted even if he didn’t pull the trigger. Tupac, just 25 and at the height of his legendary career, was shot while riding with Suge Knight; Knight survived but Tupac died six days later. Prosecutors plan to call 35-45 witnesses, including those who saw Tupac before the shooting, while defense attorneys seek to exclude Davis’ memoir and a confidential police interview, calling them fictionalized or private. Suge Knight, currently incarcerated for another crime, may testify despite his reluctance. Opening statements begin Monday — a decades-long saga finally reaching its courtroom climax. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a19899fd8da98a39