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UPDATED Aug 17, 2026 at 6:11 PM ET
Aug 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Compton gang war alleged in Tupac slaying trial
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Prosecutors say a Compton gang rivalry and revenge plot led to Tupac Shakur’s MGM Grand shooting.
WHO: Los Angeles County prosecutors; alleged mastermind in Tupac Shakur killing trial
WHAT: Trial begins over alleged mastermind behind Tupac Shakur’s slaying; prosecutors cite gang rivalry and revenge
WHEN: Aug 17, 2026 at 5:49 PM ET
WHERE: Las Vegas, Nevada (MGM Grand)
WHY: Prosecutors allege the shooting was the culmination of a Compton gang rivalry and bitter revenge plot.
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