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

https://mins.news/en/item/24833

- BBC News, 2026-08-18 04:05 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cevmw1pl9kvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Tupac Shakur died after a drive-by shooting in 1996. Former gang leader Duane “Keffe D” Davis is on trial in Las Vegas on one murder count involving a deadly weapon and has pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors and defence lawyers have presented their opening arguments.

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