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Tupac trial live: Opening statements begin case against Duane Davis in 1996 murder of hip-hop legend

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Thirty years after Tupac Shakur was shot in Las Vegas, a murder trial is finally here.

The trial began Monday, Aug. 10, with jury selection, kicking off what is expected to be a monthlong trial to determine the fate of Duane Keith "Keffe D" Davis, who prosecutors say instructed gang members to shoot Shakur – and provided the gun – on Sept. 7, 1996.

Read more about the case: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2026/08/11/tupac-shakur-trial-shooting-explained/91219964007/

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