According to police, the killing was provoked after Shakur and Death Row Records CEO Marion “Suge” Knight’s were involved in a brawl with Davis’ nephew at a Las Vegas casino.
“27 years. For 27 years the family of Tupac Shakur have been waiting for justice,” said police officer Jason Johansson at a Friday press conference in Las Vegas.Today, the family of rapper Tupac Shakur—as well as millions of fans—stepped one foot closer to justice as former gang leader Duane Davis was indicted for his alleged involvement in the 1996 drive-by shooting.According to police, the killing was provoked after Shakur and Death Row Records CEO Marion “Suge” Knight’s were involved in a brawl with Davis’ nephew at a Las Vegas casino. Later that night, unknown assailants in a nearby car fired shots at the rapper while he was stopped at a red light, hitting him four times. He would die in the hospital days later at the age of 25.
