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Forensic pathologist details Tupac Shakur’s fatal wounds at Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis trial

Forensic pathologist details Tupac Shakur’s fatal wounds at Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis trial

LAS VEGAS — Some members of Tupac Shakur’s family stepped out of the courtroom Tuesday before prosecutors showed photos from his autopsy at the Las Vegas trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, who is charged with orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed the rap giant. Forensic pathologist details Tupac Shakur’s fatal wounds at Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis trial Others remained in the courtroom to face the grim facts of what happened to his body. Dr. Lisa Gavin, a forensic pathologist and medical examiner for Clark County, Nevada, was among the early witnesses on the second day of testimony. Jurors were shown a photo of a green body bag at the beginning of her questioning, followed by a grisly photo of his body. Some relatives who remained in the courtroom looked away. One woman got up to leave once the photos were shown. Shakur’s cousin Zayd Akinyela said he wanted to stay in court to learn more. “I feel like the details, especially for people that are close to him, honestly for me helps, helps …

A dispute over fact vs. fiction at the trial in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing in Las Vegas

A dispute over fact vs. fiction at the trial in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS — A prosecutor said Monday that while few have been willing to speak about the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur, Duane “Keffe D” Davis is the “one person who has a hard time being silent.” A dispute over fact vs. fiction at the trial in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing in Las Vegas “Let’s be clear, Duane Davis did not pull the trigger. But he did plan the shooting in retaliation of the beating of his nephew,” Chief Deputy District Attorney Binu Palal told jurors at the start of Davis’ Las Vegas trial. “Remarkably, you will learn that from Duane Davis himself.” Davis, 63, is charged with murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang in Shakur’s death. He pleaded not guilty. His lawyer in the defense opening called the prosecution’s narrative “fiction.” If convicted, Davis faces life in prison. Palal showed jurors video of Shakur’s entourage attacking Davis’ nephew Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson outside the boxing match at the MGM Grand hours before the shooting …