The trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis is underway in Las Vegas, marking the first time anyone has been charged in the 1996 drive-by shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur. Davis, a former gang leader indicted in 2023, is accused of planning the attack as an act of revenge. The case was long considered one of the nation's most prominent cold cases.
Prosecutors have presented key evidence to the jury, including testimony from former Las Vegas police crime scene analyst Thomas Kern, who authenticated evidence from Shakur's autopsy. An officer also testified that after being shot multiple times, Shakur refused to cooperate with police, stating, "we'll take care of it." Additionally, a member of Shakur's entourage was threatened with contempt of court to ensure his testimony.
During the second day of testimony, the court viewed graphic autopsy photos. Some of Shakur's family members left the courtroom before the images were shown, while his cousin stated that the photos made him feel very angry.