Photo: Ralph Yarl | By Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY | It’s a question that has haunted fans and fed conspiracy theorists for nearly three decades: Who killed Tupac? The mystery, which has long eluded professional investigators and amateur sleuths alike, got a big break in February 2023 when Duane “Keffe D” Davis was arrested on a first-degree murder charge in connection with the rapper’s killing.
Davis has maintained his innocence, however, and fans of the California hip-hop legend will have to wait a little bit longer to see if the case has actually been cracked after a Nevada judge ruled on Tuesday that the trial be postponed by nearly a year.
Judge Carli Kierny pushed the trial’s start date, which was set to begin next month, to February 2026, after defense attorneys claimed they had evidence to prove that Davis was not in Las Vegas at the time of the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed Tupac Shakur, Rolling Stone and ABC News report.
“It looks like there are quite a few things that are left to be done to get this case prepared so that Mr. Davis can have effective assistance of counsel,” Kierny said during a brief hearing on Tuesday, according to ABC.
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Andrew Lester Dies While Awaiting Sentencing After Pleading Guilty in Shooting of Teen Musician Ralph Yarl
ByDeena Zaru, Tesfaye Negussie, and Sabina Ghebremedhin, ABC News | Andrew Lester, the Kansas City man who pleaded guilty to felony assault in the second degree for the shooting of Ralph Yarl, has died while awaiting sentencing, Clay County Prosecuting Attorney Zachary Thompson announced on Wednesday.
“We have learned of the passing of Andrew Lester and extend our sincere condolences to his family during this difficult time,” Thompson said. “While the legal proceedings have now concluded, we acknowledge that Mr. Lester did take responsibility for his actions by pleading guilty in this case. Our thoughts remain with both families affected by this tragic incident as they continue their healing process.”
Lester, 86, was set to go on trial this week for shooting Yarl, a Black teenager who mistakenly knocked on his door, but ahead of the trial, Lester entered a guilty plea on Friday for felony assault in the second degree.
He was expected to be sentenced in this case during a hearing on March 7.
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Yarl was 16 at the time of the shooting and suffered a traumatic brain injury, according to his family.
Yarl’s family told ABC News in a statement Wednesday that “justice was never truly served.”
“The news of Andrew Lester’s passing brings a mix of emotions, but it does not bring justice,” Yarl’s family said.
“We remain committed to seeking a world where no child fears for their life because of their race, and no family has to endure what we have. Ralph’s story is far from over, and neither is our fight for justice,” the family added.
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