Nearly 30 years after the killing of rap star Tupac Shakur, a jury has been chosen for the murder trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis.
According to The Guardian, on Thursday, twelve jurors and four alternates were picked after about an hour of court work.
Davis is the only person charged in connection with Shakur’s 1996 death in Las Vegas.
Prosecutors say Davis planned the drive-by shooting that killed Shakur near the Las Vegas Strip.
The accused, sat quietly in court during jury selection, focused as lawyers finished choosing the panel.
Also in the courtroom was Darryl Harper, a former producer at Death Row Records who says he was a friend of Tupac.
Harper said he met Tupac after signing with Death Row, and that Tupac quickly took him under his wing, CNN reports.
He shared a memory of the first time they worked together: Harper was making a beat when Tupac walked in and asked who made it.
Harper said he was just playing with it, and Tupac replied, “No, that’s my beat.”
Harper said he came to court because he loves Tupac, not because he hates Keffe D.
He added that he plans to follow the trial closely.
Opening statements are set for Monday at 9:30 a.m, with court officials expecting the trial to take about four to five weeks.
The case has drawn interest because Tupac was a major figure in music, and his death has remained a mystery and painful for fans and friends for decades.
With a jury now seated, the court will hear both sides present their stories and evidence in the coming weeks, states NPR.