The murder of rap legend Tupac Shakur has been one of the biggest unsolved mysteries for decades, but now, the man charged with his death is set to go on trial in Las Vegas10:17, 10 Aug 2026The man accused of orchestrating Tupac's murder is facing trial. The death of the music legend in 1996 has been one of the biggest mysteries in recent years.Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 63, faces one charge of murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang in Shakur's death. Jury selection begins Monday, with the trial scheduled to last about a month. The trial will focus on the mystery surrounding the murder.Tupac, also known as 2Pac and Makaveli, is considered one of the most influential rappers of all time. The musician was gunned down on September 7, 1996. At the time, he was in a black BMW with music mogul Marion 'Suge' Knight, heading to Club 662, where Tupac was scheduled to perform, when a white Cadillac pulled up alongside them.A gunshot was fired. Tupac, who was sitting in the passenger seat of the BMW, was shot several times and died six days later, while Knight survived.The case has been cold in recent years. But it was public statements and a memoir from Davis which brought the case back to life. Davis was the leader of the South Side Compton Crips when Tupac was gunned down. He was arrested in 2023 and pleaded not guilty.When will trial be held?The trial will take place at Clark County District Court in Las Vegas, with Judge Carli Kierny presiding over the case. Jury selection starts Monday. That's expected to take a few days. Then, the prosecution and defence will give opening statements, and witness testimony will begin.Inside the courtroom, seats for the public will be in short supply, with a daily lottery for a chance to get one. A room on the second floor of the court will be open to the public and will show a live feed of the trial.Will it answer who shot Tupac?Prosecutors will not be arguing whether Davis was the one who pulled the trigger. The trial is also not likely to confirm who was responsible for the shooting. However, prosecutors plan to attempt to prove that Davis made the call which resulted in Tupac's death and was responsible for providing the gun which was used.In his memoir, Compton Street Legends, Davis describes his role in the shooting. It states that he obtained a handgun from an associate and threw it into the back seat of the Cadillac. However, it did not say who fired the shots.Davis' nephew, Orlando 'Baby Lane' Anderson, was one of the considered suspects, but he was never charged. He died two years after Tupac in an unrelated gang shooting in Compton, California.Meanwhile, two others, Deandrae 'Freaky' Smith and Terry 'Bubble Up' Brown, were also in the car with Davis and Anderson. They, however, have also both died.Who could testify?It's expected that between 35 and 45 witnesses will be called up during the trial. It's expected that these will include people who saw Tupac before he was shot and people who were in both Tupac and Davis' obits at the time.Their witness list includes former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman and members of Tupac's family. However, not everyone on the list will necessarily testify. Rather, attorneys may ask potential jurors if they're familiar with certain names.Leonard Jefferson, a California resident who pulled up next to the BMW and took the last known photo of Tupac, is expected to testify. The state is also expected to call Denvonta Lee, who was affiliated with the South Side Crips.In grand jury testimony, Lee testified that rival gangs, the Crips and Mob Piru, were tied to duelling record labels Death Row Records and Bad Boy Records. Though he wasn't there that night, Lee also testified that Anderson didn't have a clear shot, so Smith took the gun and did the shooting. He also said Davis was in charge and gave the gun to Anderson, who gave it to Smith.The witness list includes others who previously testified to the grand jury, including Malcolm Greenidge, a friend of Tupac's who was travelling in his entourage that night. Reggie Wright, who grew up in Compton and did security for Death Row Records, is also expected to testify.But other witnesses will be new, including a former member of Death Row's security team and a former member of Mob Piru who was at Club 662 the night Shakur was shot. Witnesses also include former police officers and detectives, as well as gang experts.Davis' defence attorney is expected to call less than a handful of witnesses, including one expert in the area of false confessions and coercive interrogation techniques.Famous faces who could be at the trialProsecutors requested that multiple out-of-state witnesses testify, and it's unclear who they are. One of the witnesses is in prison in California, according to court records.‌Knight is serving a 28-year prison sentence in California for running over and killing a Compton businessman outside a burger stand in January 2015. He previously said he would not testify in Davis' case.As the only other living eyewitness who was in one of the two vehicles that night, Knight's testimony could make or break the case. Davis' defence attorney, Michael Sanft, told The Associated Press that Knight would be a good witness for Davis' defence if he did testify.Fans have also speculated about whether Sean 'Diddy' Combs will testify. The disgraced music mogul is currently serving a four-year prison sentence after being convicted on prostitution related charges.Article continues belowIn his memoir, Davis claims that Diddy wanted Knight and Tupac dead after a long-standing hip-hop rivalry. Diddy has strongly denied any involvement in the shooting.The Mirror has approached Diddy's spokespeople for comment.Like this story? For more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads.