Nearly three decades after Tupac Shakur was fatally shot in Las Vegas, the trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis has begun. Prosecutors accuse the former gang leader of orchestrating the killing, one of hip-hop’s most enduring mysteries.
The long-awaited trial began Monday and is expected to last about a month.
Davis, a former leader of the South Side Compton Crips, has pleaded not guilty to one count of murder with a deadly weapon. Prosecutors allege he orchestrated the shooting of Shakur, who was 25 at the time.
The case has remained unsolved for decades, captivating fans and generating numerous theories about who was responsible for the rapper’s death.
Shakur gunned down in traffic
