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30 years after Tupac's death, the trial begins, opening the darkest chapter in hip-hop

2026-08-18 10:51:37Lifestyle SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

The trial for the murder of famous American rapper Tupac Shakur has begun in Las Vegas, 30 years after the event that shocked the music world.

The prosecution claims that the killing was an act of gangland revenge and that Duane “Keffe D” Davis, former leader of the South Side Compton Crips, ordered the killing after his nephew, Orlando Anderson, was beaten by Tupac and others.

According to prosecutor Binu Pilal, on September 7, 1996, Tupac and members of his gang got into a fight with Anderson in Las Vegas. Just about two and a half hours later, the rapper was shot by a white Cadillac while he was driving.

The prosecution says Davis did not shoot Tupac himself, but gave the gun to a person in the back seat and asked him to shoot.

According to the indictment, Davis has spoken publicly about his involvement in the events several times, including in interviews with authorities and the media, as well as in his autobiography. The prosecution wants to hold him accountable for his role in the murder, nearly 30 years later.

Davis, now 63, denies the charges. His lawyer, Michael Sanft, argued before the jury that the prosecution does not have enough evidence to prove his client's guilt. According to the defense, the police investigation over the years has been unclear and has failed to definitively determine the perpetrator of the murder.

The murder that remained a mystery for 30 years

Tupac Shakur, also known as 2Pac, was just 25 years old when he was murdered. He was one of the most important figures in American hip-hop and a key figure in the rivalry between the East Coast and West Coast music scenes.

The rapper, known for the hits "California Love" and "All Eyez on Me", was part of the Death Row Records label, while the rivalry also included Bad Boy Records and other well-known names in American music.

On the evening of September 7, 1996, Tupac was in Las Vegas to attend a Mike Tyson boxing match.

After the fight with Anderson, a white Cadillac approached Tupac's vehicle and fired several shots. The rapper was seriously injured and died a few days later.

The murder investigation remained unsolved for decades without a perpetrator being charged. The case took a significant turn after the publication, in 2019, of Davis' memoir, in which he described his role in the events.

However, Davis later retracted these statements, claiming that they were exaggerations and that parts of the book were written by another person.

If convicted, Davis faces life in prison without the possibility of parole.


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