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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jonathan Landrum Jr and Jessica Hill

Former detective says Tupac murder suspect was gang 'shot caller' who had final say in shooting

Tupac Trial - (John Locher/Pool AP via AP)

A former Compton gang detective testified Tuesday that Duane “Keffe D” Davis was a high-ranking “shot caller” whose authority meant younger gang members would not have opened fire on Tupac Shakur with Davis present unless he allowed it.

Robert Ladd, a former Compton police officer who spent years investigating gang homicides, described Davis as a leader of the South Side Compton Crips who could order younger members to act.

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