Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, alleged mastermind in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur, is set for trial

A famous rapper was killed in Las Vegas in 1996. A man is now going to trial, accused of being the mastermind behind the killing. He is the last living suspect in what has been an unsolved mystery for decades.

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National story. 10 articles from 7 sources. Updated Aug 10, 2026.

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Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 6, 2026

Tupac Shakur was killed in Las Vegas in 1996. Here's who was there that night

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WTHR IndianapolisCenter· Aug 10, 2026

Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, alleged mastermind in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur, is set for trial

KGW PortlandCenter· Aug 5, 2026

Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, alleged mastermind in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur, is set for trial

Thv11Center· Aug 5, 2026

Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, alleged mastermind in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur, is set for trial

KCEN WacoCenter· Aug 5, 2026

Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, alleged mastermind in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur, is set for trial

FoxlaCenter· Aug 5, 2026

Tupac Shakur murder: Trial for suspect Duane 'Keffe D' Davis set to begin Monday

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· Aug 5, 2026

Duane ‘Keffe D' Davis, charged with organizing killing of Tupac Shakur, is on trial

Courthouse News ServiceCenter· Aug 4, 2026

Attorneys in Tupac murder case battle over evidence days before trial

8 News Now Las VegasCenter· Aug 3, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Nothing to do with nobody's murder’: Keffe D says he didn't kill Tupac or Biggie, but knows who did

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Las Vegas Review-JournalLean Right· Aug 6, 2026

After 30 years, a trial may resolve questions about Tupac Shakur’s killing

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  1. Aug 5Only center coverage:Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, alleged mastermind in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur, is set for trial
  2. Aug 6After 30 years, a trial may resolve questions about Tupac Shakur’s killing

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Last development · Aug 6 — After 30 years, a trial may resolve questions about Tupac Shakur’s killing

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