Witness tells court of Tupac shooting as murder trial begins

Witness tells court of Tupac shooting as murder trial begins

Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, is on trial in Las Vegas for the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. Prosecutors allege Davis, a former gang leader, orchestrated the drive-by shooting as revenge for an attack on his nephew. The trial, which began August 10, 2026, relies on Davis’s own public admissions. Opening Arguments: Retaliation and … Read more

Trial Begins for Duane “Keffe D” Davis in 1996 Killing of Tupac Shakur

Trial Begins for Duane "Keffe D" Davis in 1996 Killing of Tupac Shakur

Opening statements and witness testimony are underway in Las Vegas in the long-awaited trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, the former Los Angeles gang leader accused of orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting of rap icon Tupac Shakur, according to 6ABC. Trial Begins for Duane “Keffe D” Davis in 1996 Killing of Tupac Shakur Davis, 63, … Read more

Former gang leader accused of ordering Tupac Shakur’s killing goes on trial

The trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a man accused of orchestrating the killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, began this week with jury selection in Las Vegas. The proceedings start nearly 30 years after the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed the rapper near the Las Vegas Strip. Jury Selection Begins in Tupac Shakur Murder … Read more

Tupac Shakur murder suspect Duane Davis to stand trial in Las Vegas

Tupac Shakur murder suspect Duane Davis to stand trial in Las Vegas

The murder trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis is scheduled to begin with jury selection on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, in Las Vegas. Davis, 63, has pleaded not guilty to murder with the use of a deadly weapon in the 1996 killing of hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur. Duane “Keffe D” Davis and the September 7, … Read more

Judge Rules Keffe D’s Tupac Memoir Admissible in Trial

Duane “Keffe D” Davis is in Las Vegas for the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur. While his legal team claimed a ghostwriter penned his memoir, Compton Street Legend, a judge ruled the book can be used in trial, which prosecutors are using as central evidence. As the trial for the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur … Read more