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Tupac Murder Trial: Prosecution Rests, Defense Witnesses to Take the Stand Thursday
Prosecutors say Davis directed the revenge shooting and relied heavily on his own recorded statements, while defense lawyers cite no physical evidence.
- On Wednesday, prosecutors rested their case against Duane "Keffe D" Davis in the murder trial of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur, concluding a presentation built largely on the defendant's own past admissions.
- The shooting was allegedly revenge for a casino brawl involving Davis's nephew, Orlando "Baby Lane" Anderson, and Shakur, according to prosecutors who identified Davis as a 'shot caller' for the South Side Crips.
- Relying heavily on Davis's recorded interviews and memoir, the prosecution called 24 witnesses to testify, as physical evidence like the murder weapon and DNA are unavailable.
- Defense attorney Michael Sanft, who characterized his client's accounts as fabricated bravado, is expected to begin presenting his case Thursday with testimony from police officers and a detective.
- Legal experts note the complexity of prosecuting a 30-year-old cold case that relies almost entirely on the defendant's confession, especially given the lack of physical corroboration and time's passage.
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Prosecutors rest in Tupac Shakur murder trial, putting Duane Davis' defense up next
Prosecutors have rested their case in the murder trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, accused in the nearly 30-year-old killing of Tupac Shakur. They called 24 witnesses, including a former Compton gang detective who testified Davis was a high-ranking “shot…
Prosecution rests in Tupac Shakur murder trial after testimony from nearly two dozen witnesses
Duane Davis looks on during opening statements of his murder trial, related to the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, at Clark County District Court in the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on August 17, 2026.
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