# ‘Truth or fiction’: US trial of Tupac Shakur’s accused killer begins

https://mins.news/en/item/24575

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-17 21:39 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/17/truth-or-fiction-us-trial-of-tupac-shakurs-accused-killer-begins?traffic_source=rss

> The trial of Duane Davis, accused of coordinating the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed rapper Tupac Shakur, has begun in Las Vegas. Prosecutors say Davis was the on-site commander who arranged the attack in retaliation for the beating of his nephew; Davis has pleaded not guilty.

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