Keffe D and the Circle Behind Tupac’s Murder Trial

Nearly 30 years after Tupac Shakur’s murder, Duane “Keffe D” Davis faces a trial on a first-degree murder charge for allegedly orchestrating the Las Vegas drive-by after a 1996 Tyson fight. Prosecutors say he planned the attack and supplied the weapon, while Davis has pleaded not guilty. The piece outlines key figures—Davis, Suge Knight, and others in the car, including Orlando Anderson—most of whom are dead, with several co‑conspirators named in indictments. Davis’s memoir and witness testimony, plus references to Sean “Diddy” Combs (who denies involvement), shape the narrative, all set against the Bloods-Crip feud prosecutors say underpinned the killing. The story emphasizes the tangled history surrounding Shakur’s death and who may testify at trial.