Duane Davis on trial for allegedly masterminding Tupac Shakur murder

Tupac Shakur murder trial Duane Keffe D Davis Las Vegas drive-by shooting Orlando Anderson hip hop history

Duane “Keffe D” Davis is currently on trial in Las Vegas for allegedly masterminding the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. Prosecutors contend that Davis orchestrated an ambush from a white Cadillac in retaliation for an assault on his nephew, Orlando Anderson.

Key evidence presented in court includes a 2019 memoir co-written by Davis and audio from a 2008 police interview. In the recordings, Davis reportedly identified Anderson as the gunman who opened fire on Shakur and Death Row Records co-founder Marion “Suge” Knight.

During proceedings, Davis has accused law enforcement of targeting him and his family, alleging intimidation and the unauthorized disclosure of family addresses. He has maintained his innocence, pleading not guilty and claiming he was not in Las Vegas at the time of the shooting.

Entities

Duane Davis · Duane “Keffe D” Davis · Las Vegas · Marion Suge Knight · Marion “Suge” Knight · Orlando Anderson · Tupac Shakur

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 8 SOURCES] Duane Davis allegedly masterminded the murder of Tupac Shakur. www.haberaktuel.com · demokrata.hu · kesq.com · theblast.com · thelagosreview.ng · +3 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] Retired officer Garry Dale testified that Shakur refused to name his attackers in the ambulance. demokrata.hu
[● 8 SOURCES] The shooting was motivated by retaliation for an earlier assault on Orlando Anderson. www.haberaktuel.com · demokrata.hu · kesq.com · theblast.com · thelagosreview.ng · +3 more
[● 5 SOURCES] Duane Davis has pleaded not guilty to the charges. www.haberaktuel.com · kesq.com · thelagosreview.ng · localnews8.com · kvia.com
[● 5 SOURCES] A 2019 memoir written by Davis is being used as key evidence in the trial. www.haberaktuel.com · kesq.com · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · localnews8.com · kvia.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Davis claims he was not in Las Vegas on the night of the murder. www.haberaktuel.com · kesq.com · localnews8.com · kvia.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] A fatal bullet struck Shakur through the right armpit, passing through his lung. demokrata.hu
[○ 1 SOURCE] Audio from a 2008 police interview features Davis identifying his nephew, Orlando Anderson, as the gunman. theblast.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Davis accused prosecutors and law enforcement of targeting him and his family. thelagosreview.ng