Jurors View Keffe D's BET Interview in Tupac Murder Trial

Jurors View Keffe D's BET Interview in Tupac Murder Trial

Jurors in a Las Vegas courtroom watched excerpts of a BET documentary in which Duane “Keffe D” Davis recounts the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed rapper Tupac Shakur, a testimony prosecutors say breaches a prior agreement and bolsters the murder charge. The trial began earlier this month with opening statements and testimony that included the defendant’s 2018 interview. Prosecutors have presented autopsy photographs of Shakur and witness accounts linking Davis to the crime.

A former Death Row security associate testified about being present at the club where Shakur was shot but refused to name suspects, while a former LAPD detective explained that information from the 1997 Christopher Wallace murder investigation helped identify Davis as a suspect. Prosecutors have also highlighted Davis’s memoir and earlier police interviews that match details of the shooting.

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August 21, 2026
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Jurors View Keffe D's BET Interview During Tupac Murder Trial
Jurors View Keffe D's BET Interview During Tupac Murder Trial

Rolling Stone • 21 Aug 23:01

In a Las Vegas courtroom, jurors watched excerpts of a BET documentary in which Duane “Keffe D” Davis recounts the 1996 shooting of Tupac Shakur, a testimony that prosecutors say breaches a prior agreement and supports the murder charge against him.

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Detective Says Biggie Smalls murder probe led to Tupac Shakur killing suspect
Detective Says Biggie Smalls murder probe led to Tupac Shakur killing suspect

Los Angeles Times • 21 Aug 13:55

A former LAPD homicide detective testified that information gathered during the 1997 investigation of Christopher Wallace’s death helped identify Duane “Keffe D” Davis as a suspect in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur.

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Jurors Hear Duane Davis Describe Night Tupac Shakur Was Shot
Jurors Hear Duane Davis Describe Night Tupac Shakur Was Shot

CNN • 21 Aug 02:45

In a Nevada trial, prosecutors presented a 2008 police interview in which Duane Davis recounts the events surrounding Tupac Shakur’s 1996 murder, matching details from his 2019 memoir.

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August 19, 2026
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Trial of Duane 'Keffe D' Davis Reveals Tupac Shakur's Final Words and Autopsy Findings
Trial of Duane 'Keffe D' Davis Reveals Tupac Shakur's Final Words and Autopsy Findings

USA Today • 19 Aug 19:21

During the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, witnesses disclosed Tupac Shakur's last spoken words and forensic details of his fatal injuries.

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Trial of Tupac Shakur murder suspect Duane "Keffe D" Davis may hinge on his memoir and ghostwriter testimony
Trial of Tupac Shakur murder suspect Duane "Keffe D" Davis may hinge on his memoir and ghostwriter testimony

Fox News • 19 Aug 10:00

Prosecutors say the case against Duane "Keffe D" Davis could depend on statements he made in a memoir and interviews, while the defense argues those accounts are unverified and possibly fictional.

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Key Witness Testifies About Night Tupac Shakur Was Shot, Refuses to Identify Suspects
Key Witness Testifies About Night Tupac Shakur Was Shot, Refuses to Identify Suspects

Rolling Stone • 19 Aug 03:19

A former Death Row security associate testified that he was present at the club where Tupac Shakur was wounded, but declined to name individuals involved, while prosecutors presented evidence linking Duane “Keffe D” Davis to the 1996 drive-by shooting.

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August 18, 2026
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Family members react as autopsy photos of Tupac Shakur are shown at murder trial
Family members react as autopsy photos of Tupac Shakur are shown at murder trial

CBS News • 18 Aug 20:55

During the trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis for the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur, jurors were shown autopsy images, prompting some relatives to leave the courtroom while others stayed for closure.

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Family members leave courtroom as autopsy photos of Tupac Shakur presented at murder trial
Family members leave courtroom as autopsy photos of Tupac Shakur presented at murder trial

AP News • 18 Aug 18:55

During the second day of testimony in the trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, prosecutors showed autopsy photographs of Tupac Shakur, prompting some of the rapper’s relatives to exit the courtroom while others stayed for closure.

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August 17, 2026
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Prosecutor frames Tupac Shakur murder as revenge in opening of trial against alleged mastermind
Prosecutor frames Tupac Shakur murder as revenge in opening of trial against alleged mastermind

CBS News • 17 Aug 18:55

Opening statements in the Las Vegas trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, charged with orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed rapper Tupac Shakur, describe the killing as a retaliatory act and outline the evidence prosecutors will present.

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Trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis on Tupac Shakur murder begins, witnesses testify
Trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis on Tupac Shakur murder begins, witnesses testify

CNN • 17 Aug 16:29

The murder trial of Duane Keith Davis, indicted for Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing, opened with opening statements and witness testimony, including the defendant’s own 2018 interview and a new witness account.

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Trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis Begins in Tupac Shakur Murder Case
Trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis Begins in Tupac Shakur Murder Case

KSL.com • 17 Aug 15:50

Duane "Keffe D" Davis entered a not-guilty plea as opening statements started in Las Vegas, where prosecutors allege he organized the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed rapper Tupac Shakur.

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Trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis Begins in Tupac Shakur Murder Case
Trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis Begins in Tupac Shakur Murder Case

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 17 Aug 07:32

Former gang leader Duane “Keffe D” Davis, charged with the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, pleaded not guilty as opening statements start at Clark County courthouse in Las Vegas.

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Opening Statements Begin Monday in Trial of Tupac Shakur Murder Suspect Duane Davis
Opening Statements Begin Monday in Trial of Tupac Shakur Murder Suspect Duane Davis

AP News • 17 Aug 04:04

Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, will face opening statements on Monday in a Nevada court on charges of murder with a deadly weapon and gang involvement in the 1996 shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur.

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August 16, 2026
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Man charged in Tupac Shakur murder to stand trial
Man charged in Tupac Shakur murder to stand trial

CNN • 16 Aug 16:30

Duane "Keffe D" Davis will face a first-degree murder trial for the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed rapper Tupac Shakur, with prosecutors alleging he organized the attack.

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