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Duane Keffe D Davis, 63, stands trial for allegedly orchestrating the 1996 drive-by that killed Tupac Shakur—just weeks after his blockbuster album “All Eyez on Me” exploded onto the scene. The shooting, which also wounded Suge Knight, is tied to a volatile rap rivalry and gang tensions between Bloods and Crips factions. Davis, who claims he led a Compton Crips crew, says he was present and helped secure the weapon—but insists he didn’t pull the trigger. Prosecutors believe he masterminded it all; defense contends the real shooter may be someone else—possibly Denvonta “Big Dre” Lee or even Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson, now deceased. With no murder weapon or vehicle ever recovered, and decades of investigation stalled by deaths and delays, Shakur’s family grows increasingly frustrated as justice inches forward—this trial, set for August 10th, could finally bring closure—or more chaos—to one of hip-hop’s most enduring mysteries.

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