Crime & Justice
CROSS-SPECTRUMBROAD COVERAGE
Trial begins for Duane “Keffe D” Davis in 1996 Tupac Shakur murder case
A Nevada jury of six men and ten women was impaneled in Las Vegas to hear the case of 63‑year‑old Duane “Keffe D” Davis, who is charged with ordering the September 1996 drive‑by shooting that killed rapper Tupac Shakur. Davis has entered a not‑guilty plea and faces a possible life sentence if convicted. Prosecutors allege he coordinated the attack as part of a rivalry between gang‑affiliated factions. Opening statements are scheduled for Monday, and the trial is expected to run about a month with 35‑45 witnesses called.
How this was covered
- Left-leaning outlets covered this 8h later
- Right-leaning coverage is the most divided on this story
Why it matters
The verdict could bring legal resolution to a high‑profile murder that has remained unsolved for three decades.
How this story developed
- Aug 9 Jailphone from alleged Tupac killer emerges just before Las Vegas murder trial
- Aug 10 A seven‑minute jailhouse phone call by Davis has been submitted as evidence.
- Aug 12 Judge Carli Kierny allowed statements from Davis’s memoir to be admitted as evidence.
- Aug 16 A jury was selected and opening arguments are set for Monday.
