Breakthrough in 1996 Tupac Shakur Murder Case: Witness Duane 'Keffe D' Davis Charged

Duane "Keffe D" Davis, one of the few remaining witnesses to the drive-by shooting that killed influential rapper Tupac Shakur in 1996, has now been charged with murder, marking a significant turn in the long-standing unsolved case.

Over two decades since Shakur’s tragic death, US authorities finally charge Davis with Shakur's murder. Marked as a breakthrough moment in the case, the charges against Davis were announced following his apprehension near his residence.

Chief Deputy District Attorney Marc DiGiacomo described Davis as the 'on-ground commander' who orchestrated Shakur's murder. Davis, known to investigators for years, confessed in his 2019 memoir, Compton Street Legend, to being present in the Cadillac from which the gunshots were fired on the night of Shakur's assassination.

Las Vegas police raided a house linked to Davis in Henderson where they seized a host of items relating directly to Shakur, including several .40-calibre bullets, a copy of Davis' autobiographical book, and a magazine featuring Tupac Shakur.

Clark County District Judge Jerry Wiese denied bail for Davis, affirming that "justice has been delayed, but justice won't be denied." No immediate comment has been made by Davis or a representative.

During the pivotal night in 1996, Shakur was in a convoy of 10 cars led by Death Row Records founder Marion "Suge" Knight. A white Cadillac, where Davis admitted to being a passenger, pulled up alongside them at a red light, causing an eruption of gunfire that fatally injured the talented rapper.

In their quest for justice, the late rapper's fans eagerly await the proceeding of this case that took 27 years to evolve to this point.