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Closing arguments to begin in trial for man accused of orchestrating Tupac's murder

NPR | By Steve Futterman,
Leila Fadel
Published August 31, 2026 at 4:47 AM EDT

Closing arguments are scheduled for Monday in the trial of Tupac Shakur's killing. The rap icon was gunned down in 1996 near the Las Vegas Strip in a gang-related altercation.

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Leila Fadel
Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.
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