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Man accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing goes on trial

Nearly 30 years after the hip-hop icon's murder near Las Vegas, a man accused of orchestrating the killing faces trial with jury selection underway.

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The trial of a man accused of orchestrating the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur has begun with jury selection, almost three decades after the rap legend was gunned down near the Las Vegas Strip. The case represents an attempt to resolve one of the biggest unsolved mysteries in hip-hop history that has captivated public interest for decades.

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Man accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing goes to trial

The trial will bring to a head one of the biggest mysteries in the hip-hop world that gripped the public for decades.

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A man accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing is on trial. Here's what to know

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The killing of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur has been a mystery for decades; now the man accused of orchestrating the 1996 shooting near the Las Vegas Strip is on trial.

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Former gang leader accused of ordering Tupac Shakur's killing goes on trial. Here's what to know

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The trial of a man accused of orchestrating the killing of Tupac Shakur started this week with jury selection, almost 30 years after the rap legend was gunned down near the Las Vegas Strip.

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What to know about the trial of the man accused of ordering Tupac's killing

Jury selected almost 30 years after the rap legend was gunned down near the Las Vegas Strip.

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