Duane “Keefe D” Davis, the person accused within the deadly capturing of rapper Tupac Shakur, managed to get himself in additional hassle whereas awaiting trial behind bars. The jury verdict is lastly in figuring out whether or not he’ll face jail time for against the law unrelated to the well-known capturing.
The jury’s April 9 verdict stems from a December 2024 incident. Davis was in custody when he acquired right into a brawl with a fellow inmate after a private go to, per KTNV. Video footage of the scene exhibits Davis strolling with a safety guard previous the opposite inmate and pivoting towards him. Davis appeared to then restrain the inmate in a headlock. The 2 punched one another whereas dragging themselves to the bottom.
The safety guard appeared to seize one thing from his pocket, presumably pepper spray, and level it on the two whereas they fought on the bottom. Davis asserted to officers he was standing his floor, per Advanced. Nevertheless, there are little to no particulars as to why he had beef with the opposite inmate.
Whatever the motive, a jury discovered Davis responsible of two counts: battery by a prisoner and issuing challenges to combat. He’ll return to court docket for sentencing on Could 27. Nevertheless, he’s nonetheless up for trial for the capturing demise of the “California Love” rapper from again in 1996.
Prosecutors are holding on to his prior interviews the place he confessed to being a part of the homicide as a part of a “proffer settlement.” Davis can also be the final man alive out of the group of males who had been allegedly within the automobile when the pictures had been fired.
Nevertheless, in an interview with ABC Information from behind bars, he maintained his innocence.
“I’m harmless. I ain’t kill no one. By no means killed no one. They don’t haven’t any proof towards me. Show that I orchestrated this. You’re key witness orchestrated this. Their high witness is the lead suspect,” he advised the outlet.
The Shakur homicide trial is ready to start in February 2026.