The murder of Tupac Shakur, one of the most iconic and influential figures in the history of hip-hop music, remains a subject of speculation, conspiracy theories, and ongoing investigations. In a long-awaited breakthrough, one of the last living witnesses to the fatal drive-by shooting of rapper, Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been charged with the murder by a Nevada grand jury on Friday.
Davis was arrested this morning while on a walk near his home, according to Chief Deputy District Attorney Marc DiGiacomo. The charges were revealed hours after his arrest. The indictment comes more than two months after the home of Davis’ wife was reportedly searched by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department that resulted in two people being detained.
In the 2018 Netflix documentary Unsolved: The Tupac and Biggie Murders, Davis admitted he was in the vehicle with the person who killed Tupac Shakur. In his memoir, Davis implicated his nephew, Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson, saying he was one of two people in the backseat. Anderson, a known rival of Shakur, had been involved in a casino brawl with the rapper shortly before the shooting.
After the casino brawl, “Mr. Davis formulated a plan to exact revenge upon Mr. Knight and Mr. Shakur” in his nephew’s defence, DiGiacomo said. Anderson died two years later. He denied any involved in Shakur’s death.
On the night of September 7, 1996, Tupac Shakur attended the Mike Tyson vs. Bruce Seldon boxing match at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas. After the fight, he and his entourage, including record executive Suge Knight, were driving on the Las Vegas Strip when a car pulled up alongside their vehicle at a red light. Shots were fired into their car, and Tupac was hit multiple times, including in the chest, pelvis, and hand. Suge Knight sustained minor injuries.
Tupac was rushed to the hospital, where he underwent surgery and remained in critical condition for several days. Despite initial optimism about his recovery, Tupac Shakur died on September 13, 1996, at the age of 25.
Davis was arrested this morning while on a walk near his home, according to Chief Deputy District Attorney Marc DiGiacomo. The charges were revealed hours after his arrest. The indictment comes more than two months after the home of Davis’ wife was reportedly searched by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department that resulted in two people being detained.
In the 2018 Netflix documentary Unsolved: The Tupac and Biggie Murders, Davis admitted he was in the vehicle with the person who killed Tupac Shakur. In his memoir, Davis implicated his nephew, Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson, saying he was one of two people in the backseat. Anderson, a known rival of Shakur, had been involved in a casino brawl with the rapper shortly before the shooting.
After the casino brawl, “Mr. Davis formulated a plan to exact revenge upon Mr. Knight and Mr. Shakur” in his nephew’s defence, DiGiacomo said. Anderson died two years later. He denied any involved in Shakur’s death.
On the night of September 7, 1996, Tupac Shakur attended the Mike Tyson vs. Bruce Seldon boxing match at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas. After the fight, he and his entourage, including record executive Suge Knight, were driving on the Las Vegas Strip when a car pulled up alongside their vehicle at a red light. Shots were fired into their car, and Tupac was hit multiple times, including in the chest, pelvis, and hand. Suge Knight sustained minor injuries.
Tupac was rushed to the hospital, where he underwent surgery and remained in critical condition for several days. Despite initial optimism about his recovery, Tupac Shakur died on September 13, 1996, at the age of 25.
