Former gang leader Duane Keffe D Davis charged in Tupac Shakur murder

Three decades after the fatal shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas, federal prosecutors have filed the first murder indictment against a former California gang leader in connection with the case. The defendant, identified as a former boss of the Southside Crips who was released from prison in 2019, was charged with first‑degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder for allegedly orchestrating the drive‑by attack that left Shakur critically wounded on September 7, 1996. Prosecutors say new witness statements and recently uncovered surveillance footage place the gang boss at the scene and link him to the gunmen who fired the fatal shots, prompting a grand jury to return the indictment in June.

The indictment marks a significant development in an investigation that has spanned more than 30 years and involved multiple law‑enforcement agencies. While earlier inquiries focused on individual shooters and peripheral suspects, this case targets the alleged mastermind, offering a potential avenue for accountability that has long eluded authorities. The trial is slated for early 2027, and officials say the proceedings will test the strength of the newly presented evidence while providing an opportunity for the families of Shakur and the other victims to seek legal closure.