The trial of Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, accused of orchestrating the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, has begun in Nevada

Duane 'Keffe D' Davis's trial, accused of orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur, began nearly 30 years after the crime committed in 1996. Prosecutors claim that the assassination was a revenge related to a beating involving Davis's nephew. Davis, at 63 years old, pleaded not guilty, and the defense argues that the evidence is insufficient. Tupac's murder occurred in the context of the rivalry between East Coast and West Coast artists. The incident was preceded by an altercation at the MGM Grand casino, and the attack was planned by Davis and his accomplices.

After his arrest in 2023, Davis's public statements brought the case back to the attention of investigators. The trial could last up to six weeks, and among the summoned witnesses is Marion 'Suge' Knight, co-founder of Death Row Records. Tupac's death remains one of the most well-known unsolved cases in the history of rap music.