Duane Keith Davis, also known as ‘Keffe D,’ is accused of orchestrating the murder of legendary musician Tupac Shakur via a drive-by shooting on September 7, 1996, in Las Vegas. Davis has pleaded not guilty to one count of first-degree murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further, or assist a criminal gang.

The Case’s Key Players

Tupac Shakur was a renowned musician who was responsible for 11 platinum albums, including seven released after his death. His music touched on social justice issues, street life, and the struggle of living in the world as a Black man.

Davis, who was 33 years old at the time of Shakur’s killing, is accused of planning the attack and supplying the weapon. He has claimed he had nothing to do with the killing, despite his previous statements.

Marion ‘Suge’ Knight, the owner of Death Row Records, was also involved in the encounter that led to Shakur’s death. Knight is currently serving time in a state prison in San Diego for killing a man during a 2015 hit-and-run incident.

Original reporting: KRDO (Colorado Springs metro) — read the source article.