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Tupac Shakur Murder Trial Begins

A former gang leader is on trial in Las Vegas in Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing.

The reporting

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Jury selection began Aug. 10 in Las Vegas for Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, the former gang leader and only person charged in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing. Davis faces one count of murder with a deadly weapon with intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang, and has pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors say Davis orchestrated the September 7, 1996, drive-by shooting near the Las Vegas Strip after a Mike Tyson fight. The trial is expected to last about a month; prosecutors listed more than 200 potential witnesses.

Analysis & opinion

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weigh in — but each argues its own distinct claim, so no shared angle emerged. The other report the story straight.