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Tupac Shakur killing: Ex-gang leader charged with orchestrating shooting pleads not guilty in Vegas

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A former Southern California street gang leader pleaded not guilty to orchestrating a drive-by shooting that killed Tupac Shakur in 1996 in Las Vegas.

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  1. ABC 13 Houston

    Tupac Shakur killing: Ex-gang leader charged with orchestrating shooting pleads not guilty in Vegas (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    A former Southern California street gang leader pleaded not guilty to orchestrating a drive-by shooting that killed Tupac Shakur in 1996 in Las Vegas.

  2. The Guardian

    Suspect in 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur pleads not guilty (opens The Guardian)

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    Duane Keith ‘Keffe D’ Davis, the only person ever charged with a crime in the case, entered his plea before a judge on Thursday

  3. New York Post

    Ex-gang leader pleads not guilty in 1996 Tupac Shakur killing in Las Vegas, judge appoints lawyers (opens New York Post)

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    A former Southern California street gang leader pleaded not guilty Thursday to the murder of Tupac Shakur — a charge prompted by his own descriptions about orchestrating the deadly drive-by shootin…

  4. Portland Press Herald

    Ex-gang leader pleads not guilty in 1996 Tupac Shakur killing in Vegas (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    The judge named county special public defenders Robert Arroyo and Charles Cano to represent defendant Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, who lost his bid to hire private defense attorney Ross Goodman.

  5. NBC News

    Ex-gang leader charged in Tupac Shakur killing pleads not guilty in Las Vegas (opens NBC News)

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    Duane Keith “Keffe D” Davis, 60, was arrested in September in connection with the high-profile drive-by shooting that killed rap icon Tupac Shakur in 1996.

  6. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Ex-gang leader pleads not guilty in 1996 Tupac Shakur killing (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    LAS VEGAS >> A former Southern California street gang leader pleaded not guilty today to murder in the 1996 killing of rap music icon Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas — a charge prompted by his own descriptions in recent years about orchestrating the deadly drive-by shooting.

  7. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Defendant in Tupac Shakur killing loses defense lawyer ahead of arraignment on murder charge - Hawaii Tribune-Herald (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    LAS VEGAS — The former Southern California street gang leader charged with killing Tupac Shakur in 1996 in Las Vegas has lost his bid to be represented at his arraignment by the lawyer who spoke publicly about his defense two weeks ago.

  8. New York Times

    Man Accused in Tupac Shakur’s Murder Pleads Not Guilty (opens New York Times)

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    The suspect, Duane Keith Davis, faces a charge of murder with a deadly weapon. He has spoken openly about his presence at the scene in a memoir and interviews.

  9. NBC New York

    Man charged with killing Tupac Shakur in Vegas faces murder arraignment without hiring an attorney (opens NBC New York)

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    he former street gang leader charged with killing Tupac Shakur in 1996 in Las Vegas has lost his bid to hire the lawyer who spoke about his defense two weeks ago.

  10. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Ex-gang leader pleads not guilty in 1996 Tupac Shakur killing in Vegas and judge appoints lawyers (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    A former Southern California street gang leader pleaded not guilty Thursday to murder in the 1996 killing of rap music icon Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas — a charge prompted by his own descriptions in recent years about orchestrating the deadly drive-by shooting.

  11. FOX 35 Orlando

    Tupac Shakur murder suspect pleads not guilty and judge appoints lawyers (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    Duane “Keffe D" Davis had attorneys appointed Thursday to his defense, and the judge acknowledged that prosecutors won't seek the death penalty.

  12. Fox News

    Tupac Shakur murder suspect may not have legal counsel for upcoming arraignment (opens Fox News)

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    The suspect charged with the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, is set for an upcoming Nevada arraignment after failing to hire a defense attorney, officials say.

  13. Washington Times

    Defendant in Tupac Shakur killing loses defense lawyer ahead of arraignment (opens Washington Times)

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    The former Southern California street gang leader charged with killing Tupac Shakur in 1996 in Las Vegas has lost his bid to be represented at his arraignment by the lawyer who spoke publicly about his defense two weeks ago.

  14. The Boston Globe

    Man charged with 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur pleads not guilty in Las Vegas (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The judge told Duane Keith “Keffe D” Davis that prosecutors are not seeking the death penalty in the case, which could put Davis in prison for the rest of his life if he is convicted.

  15. CBS News

    Duane Keith Davis, charged with murder in Tupac Shakur's 1996 death, pleads not guilty in Las Vegas (opens CBS News)

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    Duane Keith "Keffe D" Davis is the only person still alive who was in the vehicle from which shots were fired in the 1996 killing of rap music icon Tupac Shakur.

  16. WHDH Boston

    Ex-gang leader charged in Tupac Shakur killing pleads not guilty in Las Vegas - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    LAS VEGAS (AP) — A former Southern California street gang leader pleaded not guilty Thursday to orchestrating a drive-by shooting that killed Tupac Shakur in

  17. Wyoming Public Media

    Suspect in Tupac Shakur's murder has pleaded not guilty (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Almost 30 years after the rapper's death, Duane Davis appeared in a Las Vegas court Thursday morning. Shakur has now been dead longer than he was alive.

  18. Portland Press Herald

    Defendant in Tupac killing loses defense lawyer ahead of arraignment on murder charge (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    The District Court judge could name a defense attorney in private practice or assign a public defender to represent Duane Keith 'Keffe D' Davis who is charged with killing Tupac Shakur in 1996 in Las Vegas.

  19. NBC Chicago

    Tupac Shakur murder suspect loses defense lawyer ahead of arraignment (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Davis was arrested Sept. 29 outside his home in suburban Las Vegas, the same day an indictment was filed accusing him of orchestrating the car-to-car shooting that killed Shakur

  20. KRDO

    Suspect accused of killing Tupac Shakur pleads not guilty in Las Vegas court (opens KRDO)

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    By Dakin Andone and Jack Hannah, CNN Las Vegas (CNN) — The 60-year-old man charged with the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur pleaded not guilty in Las Vegas court Thursday. Duane Keith Davis, known as “Keffe D,” arrived in court Thursday for his third scheduled arraignment on a charge of murder with u…

  21. Fox News

    Ex-gang leader suspected of Tupac Shakur murder pleads not guilty (opens Fox News)

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    Former street gang leader Duane "Keffe D" Davis pleaded not guilty on Thursday to murder in the 1996 death of rap music legend Tupac Shakur.

  22. CNN

    Suspect accused of killing Tupac Shakur pleads not guilty in Las Vegas court Thursday (opens CNN)

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    The 60-year-old man charged with the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur plead not guilty in Las Vegas court Thursday.

  23. Forbes

    Tupac Shakur Killing: Duane Davis Pleads Not Guilty To Murder Charge (opens Forbes)

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    Duane Davis, who admitted to being in the car used in the drive-by murder of Tupac Shakur, can be convicted even if he did not pull the trigger.

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