Jury selected for Las Vegas trial over Tupac Shakur’s killing
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Key Points:
- A jury of 16 members was selected in Las Vegas to hear the murder trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing nearly 30 years ago.
- Davis, charged three years ago, has pleaded not guilty and faces a potential life sentence; prosecutors allege he coordinated the attack and provided the gun but did not fire the shots himself.
- The trial is expected to last about a month, with opening statements scheduled for Monday, and will include testimony from up to 45 witnesses, including associates of both Shakur and Davis.
- The case was revived partly due to Davis’ 2019 book and previous police interviews, which prosecutors intend to use as evidence despite defense objections.
- Marion “Suge” Knight, who was driving the car during the shooting and survived, may be called to testify but has expressed a desire not to participate; he is currently serving a prison sentence for an unrelated incident.
