Almost 30 Years After Tupac Was Killed, a Jury Has Been Seated for a Trial in His Murder
Twelve jurors and four alternates were selected as prosecutors say Duane "Keffe D" Davis planned the drive-by shooting.
- A Las Vegas court finalized the jury Thursday for the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, with 12 jurors and four alternates tasked with determining guilt in rap icon Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing.
- Prosecutors allege Davis orchestrated the deadly drive-by shooting near the Las Vegas Strip, though he did not pull the trigger himself, pointing to his memoir "Compton Street Legend" as evidence.
- Chief Deputy District Attorney Binu Palal questioned over 100 Clark County residents to seat the 12 jurors and four alternates, emphasizing jurors must be "open-minded" and evaluate evidence fairly.
- Former Death Row Records producer Darryl Harper attended to support his late friend, Tupac, while strict courtroom rules prohibit fans from wearing related clothing or symbols during proceedings.
- Opening statements are scheduled to begin Monday at 9:30 a.m., with the trial expected to last four to five weeks as prosecutors and defense present evidence in the decades-old case.
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Jury Selected for Trial of Former Gang Leader Accused of Ordering Tupac Shakur’s Killing
Jury selection has been completed for the trial of a former gang leader accused of ordering the 1996 killing of hip-hop superstar Tupac Shakur, bringing ... The post Jury Selected for Trial of Former Gang Leader Accused of Ordering Tupac Shakur’s Killing first appeared on [your]NEWS.
Thirty years after the murder of Tupac Shakur, the trial of Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis (63) can now really get underway. In Las Vegas, the jury has been selected to decide whether the former gang leader was behind the fatal shooting of the American rapper. Opening arguments begin on Monday.
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