On September 7, 1996, Tupac Shakur was fatally shot in Las Vegas, and now the only person ever charged in connection with his murder, Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, is seeking to delay his trial scheduled for March 2025.

Davis' defense team has discovered new witnesses who allegedly can testify to his absence from Las Vegas on the night of the shooting. Their motion argues that these testimonies could prove his innocence and implicate different perpetrators.

The Case Background:

• Tupac was shot while in a BMW driven by Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight
• Shots came from a white Cadillac
• Tupac died six days later at age 25
• Prosecutors allege Davis orchestrated the murder as retaliation for a fight between Tupac and Davis' nephew, Orlando Anderson

Key Evidence Against Davis:

• His own admissions in interviews and his memoir "Compton Street Legend"
• Testimony from former associates
• Documented gang conflicts related to the crime

Current Developments:

• Davis claims a previous immunity agreement with authorities should protect him from prosecution
• His defense team argues his book and interview statements were exaggerated for dramatic effect
• A hearing is scheduled to determine whether the trial will be delayed

The judge's decision on the delay request will either maintain the March 2025 trial date or push it back to accommodate the investigation of new witness testimonies. This development adds another chapter to what remains one of music history's most notorious unsolved murders.

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