LAS VEGAS (AP) — Shardae Williams recently woke up to someone blasting Tupac Shakur's "Shed So Many Tears" as they drove by her home. Lately at work or while running errands, she has seen people wearing Shakur shirts. The late rapper's presence is everywhere since the Las Vegas trial began, she says, calling it a hopeful sign that answers are coming in the death of her favorite artist. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
"His spirit wants this to come out and wants this to get justice," Williams said.
Nearly 30 years after Shakur's death, the trial of the only person ever charged in his killing has drawn fans back to a loss many of them never stopped carrying. For them, the case not only offers the person who may be responsible for Shakur's death, but a chance for resolution after decades spent keeping his music, message and memory alive.
Former Southern California street gang leader Duane "Keffe D" Davis has pleaded not guilty to orchestrating the drive-by shooting in Las Vegas.
After his death in 1996, Shakur and his influence lived on through fans and pop culture. He received a posthumous star in 2023 on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a street named after him in Oakland, California, and will be a character in the upcoming video adventure game "Stranger than Heaven."
There's no official memorial to Tupac where he was shot on the Las Vegas Strip.
This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.