February 19th 2025.
A trial for Duane "Keffe D" Davis, who is accused of involvement in the murder of iconic rapper Tupac Shakur, has been rescheduled by a judge in Nevada. The Associated Press reports that Clark County District Court Judge Carli Kierny has pushed back the start of the trial, which was originally set for next month in Las Vegas, to February 9th, 2026. Davis, a former gang member, has been in custody at the Clark County Detention Center since his arrest in September 2023, as prosecutors allege he played a role in Tupac's death.
During a recent hearing, Judge Kierny explained her decision to postpone the trial, citing new developments from the defense team and the need for a fair trial. She stated that there was little choice but to reschedule and both sides will have to appear before her in the summer for a status hearing. "It appears that there are still many things that need to be done in order for Mr. Davis to receive effective assistance from his counsel," she told the defense attorneys and prosecutors.
The judge granted a motion from Davis' defense team that was filed on February 14th. In the motion, his attorneys requested more time, stating that there was still critical investigative work to be done and witnesses to be interviewed in order for Davis to receive a fair trial. Davis has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the killing of the beloved rapper. Tupac was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996, after attending a Mike Tyson fight. He passed away six days later.
Prosecutors in Las Vegas claim to have strong evidence against Keffe D, including statements he made in a book he released in 2019 and during interviews with law enforcement and media outlets since 2008. This recent development comes after Davis was denied bail during a "source hearing" in relation to Tupac's murder.
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