Tupac Murder Trial: Brother Says No Verdict Will Bring Justice

Opening statements are set to begin Monday in the trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, the man accused of ordering the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas. The trial opens nearly 28 years after one of the most famous unsolved murders in music history.

Ahead of the trial, the BBC's Shaimaa Khalil spoke with Mopreme Shakur, Tupac's stepbrother, who reflected on his brother's legacy and the night of the shooting. "I want my brother back," Mopreme said. "No trial is going to bring justice. Justice would be my brother being alive."

Tupac Shakur was 25 years old when he was shot multiple times in a drive-by shooting on September 7, 1996, while riding in a car after attending a Mike Tyson boxing match. He died six days later. Davis, now in his 60s, was indicted in 2023 and has pleaded not guilty. He has previously admitted in a memoir to being present at the scene, but denied ordering the shooting.

The case has long captivated both the music world and the public, with Tupac remaining one of the most influential figures in hip-hop history. His recordings continue to sell decades after his death, and his cultural impact extends far beyond music.