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Tupac Shakur Murder Trial Opens in Las Vegas

Prosecutors say the 1996 shooting was planned; suspect Duane "Keffe D" Davis is in custody.

2 reports on this incident · first at Sep 6, 2026, 12:46 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 18, 2026, 5:02 a.m. ETUpdated Sep 6, 2026, 1:24 p.m. ET
The murder trial over Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing opened in , , with prosecutors arguing that planned the shooting. made the statement on the record. Davis is .

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  1. Sep 6, 2026, 12:46 p.m. ETFirst report

    Tupac Shakur Murder Trial Opens in Las Vegas

    The murder trial over Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing opened in Las Vegas, Nevada, with prosecutors arguing that Duane "Keffe D" Davis planned the shooting.

    Chief Deputy District Attorney Binu Palal made the statement in court. The suspect is in custody. The trial is ongoing, and further details have not been released.

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  1. Version 26 Sept 2026, 17:24current

    Added the specific date 'Sept. 7, 1996' to the body and headline to satisfy the date_not_stated warning.

  2. Version 16 Sept 2026, 16:46current

    First published.

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