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Tupac Murder Trial: Duane 'Keffe D' Davis Faces Justice

After nearly three years, the trial of Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, accused of masterminding the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, has begun. Davis has pleaded not guilty, but investigators claim he provided the murder weapon and gave the green light for the attack. The case has been complicated by a lack of surveillance, DNA, or murder weapon evidence. As the trial unfolds, experts are looking back at the events leading up to the shooting and the complex web of gang ties that may have contributed to the crime.

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The essential points

  1. 01Duane 'Keffe D' Davis is the only person ever charged with Tupac's murder.
  2. 02The trial has been delayed for nearly three years, with Davis pleading not guilty.
  3. 03Investigators claim Davis provided the murder weapon and gave the green light for the attack.
  4. 04The case has been complicated by a lack of surveillance, DNA, or murder weapon evidence.
The full brief

After nearly three years, the trial of Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, accused of masterminding the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, has begun. Davis has pleaded not guilty, but investigators claim he provided the murder weapon and gave the green light for the attack.

The case has been complicated by a lack of surveillance, DNA, or murder weapon evidence. As the trial unfolds, experts are looking back at the events leading up to the shooting and the complex web of gang ties that may have contributed to the crime.