What to Know About Tupac’s Murder Trial and Suspect Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis

Aug 10, 2026 4:37pm PT What to Know About Tupac’s Murder Trial and Suspect Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis

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LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 19: Duane "Keffe D" Davis arrives for a court appearance on October 19, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Davis was indicted on murder charges for his involvement in the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur in 1996. (Photo by John Locher-Pool/Getty Images)

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For three decades, rap legend and cultural icon Tupac Shakur’s killing has remained one of America’s great unsolved mysteries, spawning countless books, documentaries and long-form investigative journalism pieces. Now, the man accused of orchestrating his 1996 shooting is finally headed to trial with his memoir, as well as a Netflix docuseries on Diddy, serving as key evidence.

Jury selection began on Monday in the case against Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, who is facing one charge of murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang in Shakur’s death. Prosecutors allege Davis both ordered the killing of Shakur and provided the murder weapon. (Davis has maintained his innocence.)