By Zuko Komisa

- Duane “Keffe D” Davis, the only person ever charged in the case, faces murder charges for allegedly orchestrating the Las Vegas drive-by attack and providing the weapon.
- Jury selection began on Monday, 10 August 2026, in Clark County District Court for the 1996 murder of rap icon Tupac Shakur, nearly three decades after his death.
- The trial is projected to last a month and will feature testimony from up to 45 witnesses following Davis’s 2023 arrest, which was prompted by self-incriminating public statements.
Nearly 30 years after hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur was fatally shot in Las Vegas, the long-delayed trial concerning his murder is finally underway.
Jury selection commenced on Monday, 10 August 2026, in Clark County District Court.
Standing trial is Duane “Keffe D” Davis, who was arrested in 2023 and remains the sole individual charged in connection with the crime. Davis has pleaded not guilty to murder charges.
The state’s case centres on allegations that Davis masterminded the ambush on 7 September 1996, when Shakur was riding in a BMW alongside Marion “Suge” Knight.
A white Cadillac pulled beside their vehicle and opened fire, striking Shakur multiple times; he succumbed to his injuries six days later at the age of 25.
Whilst prosecutors do not claim Davis pulled the trigger, they maintain he provided the firearm and coordinated the deadly assault.
Although the investigation languished for decades, Davis revived scrutiny through his own memoir and media interviews, eventually leading to his arrest.
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