Tupac Shakur’s sister says family has ‘low expectations’ for justice during murder trial
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Sekyiwa Shakur says her family’s history in America has shaped its expectations as Duane “Keffe D” Davis stands trial nearly 30 years after her brother’s death.
Tupac Shakur’s sister, Sekyiwa Shakur, says her family has “low expectations” that the criminal justice system will deliver accountability for her brother’s 1996 killing as the long-awaited Tupac Shakur murder trial unfolds in Las Vegas.
Complex reported that Sekyiwa, 50, discussed her family’s outlook during an interview with Law & Crime Network while Duane “Keefe D” Davis stands trial for allegedly orchestrating the drive-by shooting that killed the 25-year-old rapper.
Sekyiwa said her family’s history in America has shaped its lack of confidence in the criminal justice system, particularly when Black men are victims. She argued that the deaths of young Black men have too often been ignored or inadequately investigated.
She also reflected on the life her brother might have lived had he survived beyond 25, describing him as someone whose smile and presence affected people around him. Sekyiwa called Shakur “our shining prince.”
The trial began this week in Clark County District Court. Davis, 63, has pleaded not guilty to murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang.
Prosecutors allege Davis helped organize the Sept. 7, 1996 shooting after Shakur and members of his entourage attacked Davis’ nephew, Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson, inside the MGM Grand following a Mike Tyson fight. Shakur was shot while riding in a BMW driven by Death Row Records co-founder Marion “Suge” Knight and died six days later.
Davis is not accused of firing the gun. Prosecutors argue that he planned the retaliation and provided the weapon, while his defense has challenged the reliability of his past statements and called the prosecution’s account fiction.
On Tuesday, members of Shakur’s family were in court as jurors heard medical testimony and viewed autopsy photographs. Some relatives left before the images were shown.
For Sekyiwa, the proceedings offer a long-delayed chance for answers, but her comments suggest the family remains cautious about expecting the case to deliver the justice they have sought for nearly 30 years.