Houston, TX, August 4, 2026 —

The impending trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis is anticipated to provide further insights into the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas. Davis faces accusations of masterminding the drive-by shooting that resulted in Shakur’s death and injured Marion “Suge” Knight, the former CEO of Death Row Records.

Authorities believe the fatal shooting was connected to an ongoing conflict between rival East Coast and West Coast Bloods and Crips gang factions. The incident occurred on the evening of September 7, 1996, following a boxing match at the MGM Grand.

According to reports, Tupac Shakur and Marion “Suge” Knight were in a BMW driven by Knight when a white Cadillac containing four men pulled up alongside their vehicle. The occupants of the Cadillac are reported to have fired shots into the BMW.

Among the individuals present during the incident were Tupac Shakur and Suge Knight in one vehicle. In the other vehicle, reportedly the Cadillac, were Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson, Deandrae “Big Dre” Smith, Terry “Bubble Up” Brown, and Duane “Keffe D” Davis. Davis has since been identified by law enforcement as the individual who orchestrated the shooting.

The case has remained a subject of intense public and media interest for decades. The upcoming trial is expected to present evidence and testimony that may shed definitive light on the events of that night and the circumstances surrounding Tupac Shakur’s death.



Story summarized from the original created by Rio Yamat, Associated Press on www.click2houston.com, see more information here.

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