Watch: What we know about Tupac murder suspect Duane 'Keffe D' Davis

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Duane "Keffe D" Davis, a 63-year-old former gang boss, is set to stand trial in Las Vegas for his alleged involvement in Tupac Shakur's murder on September 7, 1996. He has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder with a deadly weapon to promote or further a criminal gang. This is the only time someone has been formally charged in connection with Tupac's death. The trial marks a significant development in a case that has remained unsolved for over 25 years.
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Duane Davis, a 63-year-old former gang member, is facing trial in Las Vegas for his alleged role in the murder of hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur. Thirty years after Tupac's death on September 7, 1996, Davis has been charged with one count of murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote or assist a criminal gang. Davis has been in custody since 2023 and has pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors will focus on proving that Davis was the "shot caller" behind the group responsible for the shooting, rather than trying to prove he pulled the trigger himself. The trial is expected to last about a month and is taking place in Las Vegas, where Tupac was shot and killed. This is the first time anyone has been charged with Tupac's murder.

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“Both articles report on the same trial of Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, who is charged with arranging Tupac Shakur's murder, and both describe the event as happening on August 11, 2026.”
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Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty PERSON · 1× BBC ORG · 1× Duane "Keffe D" Davis PERSON · 1× Duane 'Keffe D' Davis PERSON · 1× Las Vegas GPE · 1× Tupac PERSON · 1× Tupac Shakur PERSON · 1×

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The 63-year-old former gang boss is due to stand trial in Las Vegas, where he is accused of murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-08-11
2026-08-11 · BBC News
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Watch: What we know about Tupac murder suspect Duane 'Keffe D' Davis asserted
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The only suspect ever charged for the drive-by shooting that killed rap superstar Tupac Shakur on 7 September 1996 is Duane "Keffe D" Davis. asserted
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The 63-year-old former gang boss is due to stand trial in Las Vegas, where he is accused of murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang. asserted
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He has pleaded not guilty. asserted
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The BBC's journalist Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty explains what we know about the suspect. asserted
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