Closing arguments are scheduled for Monday in the trial of an ex-gang leader accused of masterminding the 1996 drive-by killing of hip-hop artist Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas. Prosecutors and the defence are expected to make their final cases to the jury before deliberations.
The case is widely described as a long-running “cold case” that drew broad public attention as it intersected with 1990s rap culture and the era’s pervasive street violence. Reporting from multiple outlets frames the trial as a major legal step toward resolving questions surrounding Shakur’s death, which has remained unresolved for decades. While coverage highlights different aspects—such as the trial’s procedural stage and its cultural context—both accounts focus on the same next milestone: the jury hearing closing arguments ahead of a verdict.
