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Jury Begins Deliberations in Trial of Man Accused in 1996 Killing of Rap Icon Tupac Shakur
Prosecutors say Davis supplied the gun and was the only surviving Cadillac occupant as jurors weigh whether he helped carry out the 1996 shooting.
- On Monday, the jury began deliberations in the trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, accused of orchestrating the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas thirty years after the rapper's death.
- A 1996 skirmish at the MGM Grand between Shakur and Davis's nephew Orlando Anderson motivated the shooting, Prosecutor Palal argued. "Duane Davis, in the culture of gangs, could not let that stand," Palal said.
- Witness James McDonald testified about the shooting scene, while Palal highlighted Davis's own admissions in his 2019 book "Compton Street Legend." Palal stated, "That night, we know who did it."
- Defense attorney Sanft argued there is no proof beyond a reasonable doubt, claiming Davis fabricated statements for money or protection. Sanft also contended poor lighting prevented Davis from identifying Shakur at the scene.
- Thirty years after Tupac Shakur's death, jurors heard from witnesses over two weeks of trial before beginning deliberations. The verdict will determine if Davis bears responsibility for the 1996 killing.
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Jury in Tupac Shakur case begins deliberating; prosecutors say Duane Davis went hunting for rapper
Jurors began deliberating Monday in the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, who is accused of orchestrating the fatal shooting of Tupac Shakur off the Las Vegas Strip nearly 30 years ago.
·El Segundo, United States
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Jury begins deliberations in Tupac Shakur murder trial
Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 63, a one-time leader of the South Side Compton Crips, is accused of ordering the September 7, 1996 killing of the hip-hop artist after his own nephew had been beaten by members of Shakur's entourage at a Las Vegas casino. "Duane Davis, in the culture of gangs, could not let that stand," prosecutor Binu Palal said during closing arguments. "So what did he do? He acquired a firearm, got his group together, and went hunting …
·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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