The murder trial of US rapper Tupac Shakur has commenced nearly 30 years after his death.
The trial concerning the late rapper began nearly three decades after he was fatally shot in 1996 near Las Vegas, Nevada.
Duane “Keffe D” Davis, the alleged mastermind behind Shakur’s drive-by shooting, appeared at the Clark County District Court on Monday in what is considered one of the most high-profile cold cases in American history.
Investigations into the case were revived following the publication of Davis’s 2019 memoir, in which he recounted events surrounding the night when four bullets struck the Dear Mama hitmaker.
Davis was arrested in 2023 and has since pleaded not guilty. He has also distanced himself from some of the revelations in the memoir, claiming they were written by his co-author to increase book sales.
The resumption of the trial has been met with mixed reactions from fans on social media, with some expressing optimism while others questioned whether Shakur and his family would ever receive justice.
One social media user, @realest4lyf1, wrote: “Almost 30 years later, trial finally starting on Monday. Wild how long this has taken.”
Another user, @RealVersatile, wrote: “It was never a mystery; the truth is there in plain sight. Keefe D is just one of the people involved allegedly, but don’t rule out Reggie Wright Jr either allegedly.”
Meanwhile, the only surviving eyewitness to Tupac’s alleged assassination, Marion “Suge” Knight, has reportedly vowed to continue refusing to co-operate with prosecutors in the case.
Knight was driving the BMW sedan with Shakur in the passenger seat when unidentified suspects opened fire on the vehicle.
Shakur, who would have been 55 years old in 2026, remains one of the most celebrated and influential rap artists in the world.
