Tuesday, August 11, 2026 - Nearly 30 years after Tupac Shakur was fatally shot in Las Vegas, the only person ever charged in connection with the rapper’s killing is finally facing a jury.
Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a former gang leader, appeared in court as jury selection began on August 10, 2026. Davis, 63, has pleaded not guilty to murder with a deadly weapon and is accused of orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed Shakur.
Prosecutors allege Davis was the “shot caller” who helped organize a retaliatory attack following an altercation involving his nephew and Shakur at the MGM Grand.
Authorities say Davis obtained and provided the firearm used in the shooting, although prosecutors are not alleging that he personally pulled the trigger. The case was revived after Davis made public statements about the killing, including claims in interviews and his 2019 memoir, before his arrest in 2023.
The trial could finally bring a courtroom verdict to one of hip-hop’s most enduring murder mysteries. Jury selection is now underway in Las Vegas, with the case expected to last several weeks and potentially feature testimony from figures connected to the night of Shakur’s death, including Marion “Suge” Knight.
If convicted, Davis faces a potential life sentence. For Tupac’s family, fans and the wider music industry, the proceedings represent a crucial moment in a case that has remained unresolved for three decades.
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