Jury selection began Monday in Las Vegas for the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis [2].
The proceedings mark the first time a person has been charged in connection with the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur [1]. For nearly three decades, the case remained one of the most high-profile unsolved murders in music history.
Davis is appearing in the Clark County District Court on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 [2]. Prosecutors said Davis orchestrated the fatal shooting that occurred in Las Vegas nearly 30 years ago [1]. The case has drawn significant attention due to the global influence of Shakur and the lengthy period during which no suspects were formally charged [3].
Court officials in Nevada are now tasked with selecting an impartial jury to hear the evidence against the former gang leader [2]. The trial aims to determine Davis's role in the events leading up to the shooting, and whether he is legally responsible for the death of the artist [3].
While the shooting took place in 1996, the legal process to bring Davis to trial has moved forward only recently [1]. He remains the only individual to face charges for the crime [1]. The proceedings in Las Vegas are expected to examine witness testimonies, and evidence gathered over the decades since the incident [2].
“The first time a person has been charged in connection with the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur.”
The commencement of this trial represents a pivotal legal milestone in a cold case that has spanned three decades. By bringing Duane Davis to court, prosecutors are attempting to provide closure to a case that has long been subject to conspiracy theories and public speculation, testing whether evidence gathered decades after the fact can sustain a conviction in a modern courtroom.
