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Tupac Shakur murder trial witness testimony
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The gist
Witnesses testified in the Tupac Shakur murder trial, with a former security officer describing hearing gunfire and seeing a man with a pistol. The trial of Duane Davis, accused of.
Background
Tupac Shakur was killed in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas in September 1996. Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, 63, is the first person charged in connection with the killing, accused of supplying the gun and arranging the shooting in retaliation for a brawl involving his nephew. The trial began on August 17, 2026, with opening statements and witness testimony.
How it unfolded
- Sep 1996Tupac Shakur was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas.
- Aug 17, 2026Opening statements began in the trial of Duane Davis, with prosecutors alleging he orchestrated the killing.
- Aug 18, 2026Former security officer William Heidmeyer testified about hearing gunfire and seeing a man with a pistol after the shooting.
Who’s saying what
- Prosecution
- Evidence and witness testimony will show that Duane Davis arranged the fatal shooting of Tupac Shakur.
- Defense
- Davis's lawyer emphasizes that witnesses did not see the man with the gun actually shoot, and plans to call an expert on false confessions.
Still unverified
A witness told a grand jury that Deandrae Smith said he had fired shots into the BMW, but this is not confirmed in court.