Closing Statements Set for Tupac Shakur Murder Trial
Closing arguments are scheduled for Monday in the murder trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, who is accused of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur.
Closing statements are slated for Monday in the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 63, who faces a single count of murder with a deadly weapon and a gang-related enhancement for the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas. Over nine days, jurors heard testimony from 24 prosecution witnesses and three defense witnesses.
The prosecution is expected to emphasize statements attributed to Davis that suggest he ordered the attack as retaliation for an assault on his nephew, while the defense is likely to argue that those admissions were merely boastful remarks.
Shakur was shot on September 7, 1996, after his vehicle stopped at a red light; he died six days later. Death Row Records co-founder Marion "Suge" Knight was also injured in the incident but survived.