Tupac Shakur was killed in Las Vegas in 1996. Here’s who was there that night
Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 63, is on trial in Las Vegas for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed rapper Tupac Shakur. Prosecutors allege Davis organized the attack nearly 30 years after the event. The trial begins this week following Davis's 2023 arrest at his home in Henderson. A witness list for the proceedings includes Suge Knight, Oscar Goodman, and Joe Lombardo, and the court has approved the use of a police interview as evidence.
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The trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis has officially commenced in Las Vegas.
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Duane "Keffe D" Davis stands trial for 1996 Tupac Shakur murder
Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 63, is on trial in Las Vegas for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed rapper Tupac Shakur. Prosecutors allege Davis organized the attack nearly 30 years after the event. The trial begins this week following Davis's 2023 arrest at his home in Henderson. A witness list for the proceedings includes Suge Knight, Oscar Goodman, and Joe Lombardo, and the court has approved the use of a police interview as evidence.
Why it matters
The 1996 shooting of Tupac Shakur remained unsolved for decades. Davis is described as the last living suspect in the case.
What is confirmed
- Duane "Keffe D" Davis is on trial in Las Vegas for orchestrating the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur.
- Tupac Shakur died following a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas in 1996.
- Duane "Keffe D" Davis is 63 years old.
What to watch next
- Testimony from Suge Knight, Joe Lombardo, and Oscar Goodman
- Presentation of the police interview evidence during the trial
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Duane "Keffe D" Davis faces trial for 1996 Tupac Shakur killing
Duane "Keffe D" Davis is on trial for organizing the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas. Davis, described as the last living suspect, was arrested in 2023 at his Henderson home. A released witness list indicates that Suge Knight, Joe Lombardo, and Oscar Goodman are expected to testify. A judge has also permitted the use of a police interview as evidence during the proceedings. The trial is set to begin on Monday.
Why it matters
Tupac Shakur was killed in Las Vegas in 1996, but no arrests were made for nearly 30 years. This legal proceeding seeks to resolve one of the most enduring mysteries in hip-hop history.
What is confirmed
- Duane "Keffe D" Davis is on trial for organizing the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur.
- Tupac Shakur was killed in Las Vegas in 1996.
- Suge Knight, Joe Lombardo, and Oscar Goodman are named on the witness list.
- Police took Duane Davis into custody in 2023 outside his home in Henderson.
Still unconfirmed
- Duane "Keffe D" Davis is the last living suspect in the case.
- The trial begins Monday.
What to watch next
- The start of the trial on Monday
- Testimony from Suge Knight
- The presentation of the police interview evidence
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- AP News — Tupac Shakur was killed in Las Vegas in 1996. Here’s who was there that night
- FOX5 Vegas — Witness list released for Tupac murder trial; Suge Knight expected to testify
- AP News — Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis, charged with organizing the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur, is on trial
- KSNV — Suge Knight, Joe Lombardo and Oscar Goodman named on witness list in Tupac Shakur case
- KLAS 8 News Now — Witness list released for Keffe D Tupac murder trial; Suge Knight, Lombardo, others to testify
- The Independent — The five men at the center of Tupac’s murder mystery as trial begins
- NBC News — Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis, charged with organizing the killing of Tupac Shakur, is on trial
- AP News — Judge allows use of police interview in trial for man accused of killing Tupac Shakur
- www.inquirer.com — Tupac Shakur was killed in Las Vegas in 1996. Here's who was there that night
- www.reviewjournal.com — After 30 years, a trial may resolve questions about Tupac Shakur’s killing
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Duane "Keffe D" Davis on trial for organizing Tupac Shakur killing
Duane "Keffe D" Davis is on trial for organizing the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas. Davis, described as the last living suspect in the case, was arrested in 2023 outside his Henderson home. A released witness list indicates that Suge Knight, Oscar Goodman, and Joe Lombardo are expected to testify. A judge has also permitted the use of a police interview during the proceedings. The trial begins Monday and seeks to resolve a case that remained without arrests for nearly 30 years.
Why it matters
Tupac Shakur was killed in Las Vegas in 1996. This legal proceeding is the first trial to address the organization of the murder after decades of investigation.
What is confirmed
- Duane "Keffe D" Davis is on trial for organizing the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur.
- Tupac Shakur was killed in Las Vegas in 1996.
- Suge Knight, Joe Lombardo, and Oscar Goodman are named on the witness list.
- Police took Duane Davis into custody in 2023 outside his home in Henderson.
Still unconfirmed
- Duane "Keffe D" Davis is the last living suspect in the killing.
What to watch next
- Testimony from Suge Knight
- The presentation of the police interview allowed by the judge
- The verdict regarding Duane Davis's role in organizing the killing
confidence 100%Sources used for this update (10)
- AP News — Tupac Shakur was killed in Las Vegas in 1996. Here’s who was there that night
- FOX5 Vegas — Witness list released for Tupac murder trial; Suge Knight expected to testify
- AP News — Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis, charged with organizing the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur, is on trial
- KSNV — Suge Knight, Joe Lombardo and Oscar Goodman named on witness list in Tupac Shakur case
- KLAS 8 News Now — Witness list released for Keffe D Tupac murder trial; Suge Knight, Lombardo, others to testify
- The Independent — The five men at the center of Tupac’s murder mystery as trial begins
- NBC News — Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis, charged with organizing the killing of Tupac Shakur, is on trial
- AP News — Judge allows use of police interview in trial for man accused of killing Tupac Shakur
- www.inquirer.com — Tupac Shakur was killed in Las Vegas in 1996. Here's who was there that night
- www.reviewjournal.com — After 30 years, a trial may resolve questions about Tupac Shakur’s killing