In a significant development in the long-unsolved murder case of rapper Tupac Shakur, a Nevada judge has ruled that a 2008 police interview with Duane “Keffe D” Davis can be used in his upcoming trial. Davis, now 63, is accused of orchestrating Shakur’s 1996 killing in Las Vegas and faces life imprisonment if convicted. The case, which had gone cold, resurfaced after Davis made public statements and co-authored a book detailing his involvement. Despite his defense arguing the interview was meant to be confidential, the judge found it admissible, citing Davis’s public admissions. The trial is set to begin on August 10 and is expected to last four weeks. Shakur’s death remains one of the most notorious unsolved murders in the U.S., with Davis being the only surviving suspect from the incident.
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Judge allows use of police interview in Tupac Shakur murder trial
