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Technology and ScienceBy Jessica Hill8/13/20261 min read
A jury has been selected in the trial against the man charged in the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur. Duane “Keffe D” Davis is the first person to be charged in connection to the drive-by shooting in Las Vegas nearly 30 years ago. Jurors were selected Thu…
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- A jury of six men and 10 women was selected Thursday to hear the murder case against Duane "Keffe D" Davis, an ex-gang leader accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing in Las Vegas.
- Opening statements are expected to begin Monday, with the trial anticipated to last about a month.
- Shakur was 25 when he was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting near the Las Vegas Strip, at the height of his career and amid a fierce rivalry for dominance in a hip-hop scene shaped by rival gangs.
- Prosecutors charged Davis three years ago, describing him as the "shot caller" who directed the killing; he has pleaded not guilty and faces a possible life sentence if convicted.
- Sixteen jurors were chosen over three days of selection, during which potential jurors were questioned about topics such as their favorite books and movies and any strong feelings they held.
- Family members and fans of the legendary rapper have waited nearly three decades for answers about one of hip-hop's most pivotal moments, with the case proceeding at Clark County District Court's Regional Justice Center.
LAS VEGAS (AP) A jury of 6 men and 10 women was selected Thursday to hear the case against an ex-gang leader accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakurs killing nearly 30 years ago in one of hip-hops most