Nearly 30 years after Tupac's death, the trial over his murder will finally begin

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Alejandra Marquez Janse, Daniel Ofman, Michael Levitt

Published August 9, 2026 at 4:27 PM CDT

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For decades the mystery of who killed Tupac Shakur plagued the public. In 2023, police charged Duane Davis, also known as "Keefe D," with organizing Shakur's murder. The trial begins Monday.

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Rob Schmitz

Rob Schmitz is NPR's international correspondent based in Berlin.

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Alejandra Marquez Janse

Alejandra Marquez Janse is an assistant producer for NPR's evening news program All Things Considered.

Daniel Ofman

Michael Levitt