Who killed Tupac? What to know about the trial of Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis
Summary
Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis, aged 63, is going on trial in Las Vegas for allegedly organizing the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur in 1996. Prosecutors say Davis supplied the gun used in Tupac’s drive-by shooting but do not claim he fired it himself.Key Facts
- Tupac Shakur was a famous rapper known for songs about violence, race, and social issues.
- He was fatally shot in a drive-by attack in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996, and died six days later at age 25.
- Tupac had been involved in a fight earlier that night with a group including Davis’s nephew Orlando Anderson.
- Davis is charged with murder with a deadly weapon and aiding a criminal gang.
- The white Cadillac involved in the shooting and the murder weapon have never been found.
- Davis pleaded not guilty in November 2023 and has been in jail awaiting trial.
- Davis’s 2019 memoir describes how he pursued Tupac and helped plan the attack.
- The trial is the first time anyone has been formally charged over Tupac’s death.
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