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Thirty years after Tupac Shakur’s killing can a murder trial offer justice?

The Guardian UK Saturday 15 August 2026, 14:40 UTC By Uwa Ede-Osifo 1 min read
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Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis faces trial on Monday over rap star’s death that marked notorious chapter in hip-hop’s historyIn September 1996, rap star Tupac Shakur was gunned down in a drive-by shooting near the Las Vegas strip, succumbing days later to his injuries. His killing, which remained unsolved for decades, gave rise to fervent conspiracy theories and conjecture. Thirty years later, one man is facing trial for the ambush: Duane “Keffe D” Davis.

Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis faces trial on Monday over rap star’s death that marked notorious chapter in hip-hop’s history

In September 1996, rap star Tupac Shakur was gunned down in a drive-by shooting near the Las Vegas strip, succumbing days later to his injuries. His killing, which remained unsolved for decades, gave rise to fervent conspiracy theories and conjecture.

Thirty years later, one man is facing trial for the ambush: Duane “Keffe D” Davis.

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