Jurors in the Tupac Shakur murder trial are expected to comb through hours of video footage, after prosecutors revealed a five-hour video will be used as evidence. Court proceedings resumed Thursday in Los Angeles on day four of the case.
Only One Charged in 30-Year-Old Case
Thirty years after the rapper's shooting, only one man has been charged with his death: Duane Davis, known as "Keffe D." He faces one count of murder. The trial is expected to take weeks to review all evidence, though major developments have already occurred in the first three days.
Prosecutors Confirm Lengthy Video Evidence
As the trial enters its fourth day, prosecutors have confirmed lengthy videos will be used as evidence against Davis. On Wednesday, an FBI interview revealed Davis had denied knowing who killed Tupac. Davis told officers he was livid after Tupac's entourage attacked his nephew, Orlando Anderson. According to testimony from FBI Special Agent Wade Lee, Davis claimed he wanted revenge in Compton, not Los Angeles.
Other archived footage is also being shown to jurors, including a lengthy statement Davis gave in 2008 about the shooting. Prosecutors said the length of the evidence would take up most of the day.
Audio Recordings and Witness Testimony
Conversations and laughter can be heard in the audio between Davis and investigating officers. Davis tells officers: "Don't b******t me and I won't b******t y'all." He is later heard sniggering, telling officers he was waiting to see "news cameras" at his home. An unknown investigator says: "Nothing leaves this room."
Some witnesses have already been called to the stand, including Devonta Lee, who had connections to the gangs involved in the feud. He was questioned by police about ties to Bad Boy Records, run by Diddy. Prosecutors asked if he was present at the shooting of Tupac after the Mike Tyson fight in Las Vegas. He said he was not, as he was in prison at the time. The trial continues.
