Alleged Tupac Shakur Killer Says He Is Not Nervous About Life in Prison
Duane “Keefe D” Davis, the man accused of orchestrating the 1996 murder of legendary rapper Tupac Shakur, is reportedly not worried about the possibility of spending the rest of his life behind bars.
Davis, 63, is currently facing trial in Las Vegas nearly 30 years after Tupac was fatally shot in a drive-by attack. A jury of 16 people was selected on Thursday, August 13, with opening statements expected to begin on Monday.
According to sources cited by TMZ, Davis is doing “pretty good” while in custody and is not nervous about the possibility of receiving a life sentence if convicted. The sources said Davis understands that prison can be dangerous, especially for an older inmate, but he remains confident about his situation.
Prosecutors accuse Davis of helping organize the attack that killed Tupac on September 7, 1996, in Las Vegas. Authorities allege that Davis was the “shot caller” who helped plan the revenge attack following an altercation involving his nephew, Orlando Anderson, and Tupac at the MGM Grand casino.
Davis has pleaded not guilty. He is not accused of being the person who fired the fatal shots, but prosecutors argue that Nevada law allows him to be convicted of murder if he helped plan or participate in the killing.
The prosecution’s case is expected to rely heavily on statements Davis made over the years. His 2019 memoir and previous interviews contained accounts of his involvement in the events surrounding the shooting. Davis has since disputed those accounts, with his defense arguing that some of his statements were fictional or made for commercial purposes.
The case has attracted worldwide attention because Tupac’s murder remained unsolved for decades. Davis was arrested in 2023 after authorities revived the investigation, making him the only surviving person linked to the Cadillac from which the shots were allegedly fired.
If convicted, Davis could face life in prison. Despite that possibility, reports indicate that he remains confident and believes he has a path to avoid the maximum punishment.
