Duane “Keffe D” Davis is back in court facing a new challenge from prosecutors as he tries to secure bail. The prosecutors claim to have fresh evidence proving that Davis was in Las Vegas on the night of the murder of Tupac Shakur.
Davis, who was charged with murder in September 2023 in connection to Shakur’s death, has been pushing for bail, but District Judge Carli Kierny denied his release in June. Prosecutors recently responded to his latest bail motion, presenting evidence that Davis was in Las Vegas on the night Shakur was shot, September 7, 1996.
According to prosecutors, Davis had a hotel room in Las Vegas under his wife’s name on the night of the murder. They also mentioned a witness, Corey Edwards, who stated to California police in 2006 that he saw Davis in Las Vegas after the Mike Tyson vs. Bruce Seldon fight at the MGM Grand.
Davis’ lawyer, Carl Arnold, maintains that there is no concrete proof of Davis’ presence in Las Vegas that night. Arnold argues that just because someone claims to have seen Davis there doesn’t mean he was actually present.
Prosecutors have accused Davis, a member of the South Side Crips, of orchestrating the drive-by shooting that killed Shakur and wounded Death Row Records CEO Marion “Suge” Knight. The shooting was allegedly part of an ongoing feud between the South Side Crips and the Mob Piru gang.
The motive behind the shooting was said to be retaliation for a fight involving Shakur, Knight, and Davis’ nephew Orlando Anderson at the MGM Grand. Davis, now 61, has publicly discussed his alleged involvement in the shooting in various interviews and a book he co-authored in 2019.
In a recent court hearing, Judge Kierny examined the bank records of Cash Jones, the individual willing to pay Davis’ bond premium. After discovering potential issues with the funding source, Kierny declined Jones’ offer to pay the premium.
Arnold argued that the law preventing individuals from profiting off a murder does not apply to Davis since he has not been convicted of Shakur’s murder. He claimed that Judge Kierny lacks the legal authority to restrict Davis from receiving proceeds related to his life story or any alleged connection to Shakur’s murder.
The case continues to unfold as Davis fights for bail amidst the mounting evidence presented by prosecutors. Despite the legal challenges, the truth behind Tupac Shakur’s murder remains a divisive and complex issue. For more updates on this case, you can contact Katelyn Newberg at knewberg@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0240.
