Man on trial for death of rapper Tupac Shakur takes the stand

NPR | By Steve Futterman

Published August 21, 2026 at 4:45 AM EDT

In Las Vegas, at the trial in the killing of Tupac Shakur, prosecutors provided what's expected to be the strongest evidence against Duane Davis, a former gang member implicated in the rapper's death.

Steve Futterman

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