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- Duane 'Keffe D' Davis is charged with orchestrating the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur.
- The trial is set to begin in Las Vegas nearly 30 years after the shooting.
- The case highlights the unresolved nature of Shakur's murder and the ongoing interest in the circumstances surrounding it.
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In Las Vegas, the trial of Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, the only person charged in the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, is set to begin. The shooting occurred on September 7, 1996, when Shakur was shot while riding in a BMW driven by Marion 'Suge' Knight. Shakur died six days later at the age of 25. Prosecutors allege that Davis, a former gang leader, helped plan the attack and provided the gun used in the drive-by shooting. The case has remained unresolved for decades, with Davis being the only living suspect from that night. His involvement is supported by statements he made in interviews and his memoir, 'Compton Street Legend.' Davis has pleaded not guilty and claims that his words have been exaggerated. The trial is expected to last about four weeks and will include testimony from numerous witnesses, although it may not definitively identify who fired the shots that killed Shakur. The case is emblematic of the long-standing feud between rival record labels and gang factions, which has contributed to the ongoing intrigue surrounding Shakur's death.
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