Corey Levitan Corey Levitan joined Casino.org in 2022 after a long career covering Las Vegas. He currently covers entertainment, dining and gaming news in Las Vegas... Click for moreNearly 30 years after the murder of hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas, the trial of a man accused of orchestrating the tragedy began on Monday (Aug. 10) with jury selection. Duane “Keffe D” Davis smiles during the first day of jury selection in his trial for the 1996 murder of rap legend Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas on Aug. 10, 2026. What Happened in CourtMinutes after this photo was taken at the intersection of Flamingo Road and Koval Lane in Las Vegas, Tupac Shakur (shown being driven by Marion “Suge” Knight) was fatally shot. High-Profile Witnesses ExpectedProsecutors expect to call 35 to 45 witnesses, including former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, associates of Shakur, and people tied to gang rivalries that overlapped with the music industry.