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Opening Statements Begin in Trial Over Tupac Shakur Killing
Watch live as opening statements begin in the Las Vegas trial over the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur. LasVegas.ml is carrying the public court stream so you can follow the proceedings as they happen.
Streaming live from the courtroom. If the feed has ended, a replay will appear here.
About the case
Nearly three decades after hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur was fatally shot near the Las Vegas Strip in September 1996, the case has reached trial. Opening statements mark the start of proceedings that prosecutors and the defense will use to frame the evidence for the jury.
The trial is taking place in Clark County, Nevada. LasVegas.ml is carrying the public court stream so readers can follow the proceedings live as they happen.
Live updates
Defense responds
The defense addresses the jury, arguing the prosecution must prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt and questioning the strength of the evidence.
Opening statements begin
Prosecutors open by framing the timeline of the September 1996 shooting for the jury, previewing the evidence they intend to present.
Court is in session
Proceedings are underway at the Regional Justice Center in downtown Las Vegas. LasVegas.ml is carrying the public court stream live.
Key figures
Tupac Shakur (1971–1996)
The influential rapper, also known as 2Pac, was shot in a drive-by near the Las Vegas Strip on September 7, 1996, and died six days later at age 25.
Duane “Keffe D” Davis
Indicted in Las Vegas in 2023, Davis is the only person ever charged in connection with the killing and is the defendant in this trial.
Where the trial is held
Proceedings take place at the Regional Justice Center, 200 Lewis Avenue, in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada 89101 — the Clark County courthouse that handles the district’s major criminal cases.
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch the Tupac Shakur murder trial live?
- You can watch the trial live on the LasVegas.ml Live page at https://www.lasvegas.ml/live, which carries the public court stream. It plays directly in your browser with no sign-up required.
- What is the Tupac Shakur trial about?
- The trial concerns the September 1996 shooting death of rapper Tupac Shakur near the Las Vegas Strip. The proceedings are taking place in Clark County, Nevada, and opening statements mark the start of the case being presented to the jury.
- Is the live trial stream free to watch?
- Yes. The LasVegas.ml Live page and the court stream are free for everyone to watch. If the live feed has ended, a replay of the proceedings appears in the same player.
- Who is on trial for the killing of Tupac Shakur?
- Duane "Keffe D" Davis is the defendant in the Tupac Shakur murder case. He was indicted in Las Vegas in 2023 and is the only person ever charged in connection with the 1996 shooting.
- Where is the Tupac Shakur trial being held?
- The trial is being held at the Regional Justice Center in downtown Las Vegas, at 200 Lewis Avenue, in Clark County, Nevada. It is a public proceeding in Nevada state court.
- When did Tupac Shakur die?
- Tupac Shakur was shot on September 7, 1996, in a drive-by shooting near the Las Vegas Strip and died from his injuries on September 13, 1996, at the age of 25.
- What time does the live coverage start?
- Live coverage on the LasVegas.ml Live page begins when the court is in session. The stream shows the proceedings in real time, and a replay remains available in the same player after each session ends.