Bail for Tupac Shakur murder suspect set at $750,000

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Tupac Shakur‘s murder suspect has been set at $750,000 (£590,000) after being charged for the late rapper’s murder.The legendary west-coast rapper was murdered in 1996 at the age of 25 after being shot in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas.

Duane “Keffe D” Davis was arrested in Nevada and charged with ordering Tupac’s murder last September, marking a major breakthrough in the case which had remained unsolved for 27 years.Davis, a former gang leader, pleaded not guilty to the charge of open murder with use of a deadly weapon with a gang enhancement and claimed that his past comments regarding the shooting were simply “entertainment”.Along with his hefty bail, a judge has said that he can be released on house arrest before his trial, which is set for June 3, 2024 (per BBC).During a hearing on Tuesday (January 9), in which Davis was in attendance, his lawyers argued that he should be released due to him being a grandfather, adding that the 60-year-old is not dangerous and would not flee to avoid trial if freed from jail (per KLEW).His attorneys – who were court appointed – also asked that his bail be set at roughly $100,000 (£78,641).

They also added that Davis is in a health decline following a cancer diagnosis and claimed that he’s not receiving proper medical attention.Prosecutors have claimed that due to him being a former gang leader, Davis did pose a danger to the public.

Judge Kierny added that though he has not attempted to flee, his time as a gang member played a role while deciding his bail.