Tupac Shakur murder trial kicks off with opening statements

Tupac Shakur murder trial begins thirty years after his death

Former gang boss Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis stands trial over Tupac Shakur’s 1996 murder, the first prosecution in the case.

Aug 18, 2026

Tupac Shakur Murder Trial: Takeaways From Day 1

Prosecutors said Duane Keith Davis participated in the shooting as an act of gang retaliation, while the defense pointed to what it described as a lack of hard evidence.

Aug 17, 2026

What to know about the Tupac Shakur murder trial now underway

Three decades after Tupac Shakur was killed in a drive-by shooting, a man accused of providing the murder weapon is on trial. Here's what to know.

Aug 18, 2026

Watch: What we learned from opening statements in Tupac murder trial

The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil breaks down the key arguments as the long-awaited trial gets under way.

Aug 18, 2026

Tupac Shakur murder trial kicks off with opening statements

Tupac Shakur was killed during a stoplight ambush late on Sept. 7, 1996.

Aug 17, 2026