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More than three decades after the 1996 shooting death of rapper Tupac Shakur, prosecutors have brought the first criminal case related to the killing. Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a 63-year-old former gang leader from California, faces murder charges in connection with the incident that has remained one of hip-hop’s most enduring mysteries.
According to authorities, Davis allegedly orchestrated the fatal shooting by providing the weapon used in the attack. The incident occurred in Las Vegas following a confrontation at a boxing event earlier that evening. Davis has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder with a deadly weapon in furtherance of gang activity. The trial began this week in Las Vegas and is expected to last several weeks.
The prosecution’s case largely depends on Davis’s own public statements. In a 2019 memoir and subsequent YouTube interviews, Davis detailed his involvement in hunting down Shakur and described the circumstances surrounding the shooting. However, he has not identified who actually fired the weapon. Three other individuals present in the vehicle at the time of the shooting have since died.
Shakur, a prominent West Coast rapper known for his influential 1990s music career, was shot six times while riding in a vehicle. He died days later at age 25. The case represents a significant development in an investigation that has captivated fans and conspiracy theorists for decades.
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Originally reported by Aljazeera →
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