Tupac Shakur was murdered almost exactly 30 years ago, and we might finally get an answer to the mystery of his death. Duane "Keefe D" Davis is facing trial for allegedly organizing the murder, and the court has now seated the jury in his case.
No Jumper caught an NBC News report on this update on Instagram, which reveals the make-up of the jury. The court reportedly selected six men and ten women as jurors in the Las Vegas trial. No other information on the jurors has emerged at press time. Also, the court expects opening statements in the case to begin on Monday, August 17.
Keefe D pleaded not guilty to Tupac's murder. Prosecutors accused him of ordering the hit on the hip-hop legend and providing the weapon used to murder him.
Now, these 16 jurors will parse through the evidence in the case, hear both sides' arguments, and determine whether or not prosecutors can prove beyond reasonable doubt that Davis was responsible for the murder. Given how complex the case has been so far, folks don't expect an easy process in either direction.
Keefe D's Tupac Allegations
Recently, Keefe D accused another man of Tupac's murder. He claimed his previous admissions to the crime and his involvement are all profit-seeking fabrications, instead pointing the finger to Reggie Wright Jr., Death Row Records' former security chief.
Wright Jr. denied the allegations against him, arguing he and Davis were not as close as his allegations suggest. There are also many other theories about 'Pac's murder, and it's unclear if they will become relevant in Davis' trial.
Elsewhere, Keefe D's previous statements about the Tupac murder will become evidence in this trial, despite his defense team's efforts. Jurors will have to evaluate the statements in memoirs, police interviews, and more and see if they line up with physical evidence against Davis.
With jury selection now reportedly complete, this case will finally move forward after three decades. But there are still a lot of questions around evidence and prosecutors' arguments. We will see if Keefe D's previous statements on the Tupac murder will compel the jury.
