Two people have been arrested in a 25-year-old murder probe into the death of a baby boy.
29.09.2023 - 17:55 / thefader.com
An arrest has been made in the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur, the Associated Press reports. Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a California-born member of the South Side Compton Crips, was arrested on Friday morning in Las Vegas; specific charges were not available as of press time.
Duane Davis has said that he was a witness to the shooting. In 2019 Davis confessed to being in the Cadillac that fired on Tupac's the night of his death, though he claimed that his nephew Orlando Anderson was the shooter.
The remarks were made during a proffer session, where individuals can make incriminating statements without them being used against them in court. Davis wrote about the event in his 2019 memoir Compton Street Cowboy.
Read Next: Las Vegas police issue search warrant in Tupac murder investigation In July 2023, Las Vegas police executed a search warrant on the Las Vegas home of Davis's wife in connection with Shakur's death, recovering items including "several tablets, an iPhone, [and] five computers" as well as hard drives and a USB. Tupac Shakur was shot and killed on September 7, 1996 in Las Vegas.
His case has remained unsolved since, with local police roundly criticized for mishandling the case. This is a breaking news story and will be updated as more information becomes available
.Two people have been arrested in a 25-year-old murder probe into the death of a baby boy.
Jada Pinkett Smith is opening up about her friendship with “soulmate” Tupac Shakur.
Jada Pinkett Smith is opening up about her late friend.
Jada Pinkett Smith has revealed that her late friend Tupac Shakur had alopecia.The pair became friends while they were both studying at the Baltimore School for the Arts and their friendship was depicted in the 2017 film All Eyez On Me. Their friendship forms a significant part of Pinkett Smith’s soon-to-be-released memoir, Worthy.Pinkett Smith was diagnosed herself with the autoimmune condition, which causes unpredictable hair loss, in 2018 and has been a prominent advocate for awareness surrounding the condition.
Jada Pinkett Smith has shared some huge bombshell details about her life over the past week while promoting her upcoming memoir Worthy. And she’s not done with dropping the big revelations quite yet, as she’s now sharing some unknown information about her “soulmate” Tupac Skakur…
Jada Pinkett-Smith has reflected on the time Tupac Shakur tried to propose to her when he was imprisoned in Rikers Island.The actress and musician is currently promoting her upcoming memoir Worthy, which will be released next week (October 17). In it, she speaks in-depth about her friendship with the Death Row rapper, including when he proposed to her while in prison for sexual abuse charges in 1995.In a recent appearance on the All The Smoke podcast, Pinkett-Smith said talking about Tupac in Rikers Island was “one of the most painful parts” for her while writing the book.
murdered on Sept. 13, 1996. “We have soulmates — our children can be our soulmates,” Pinkett Smith replied when asked if she would use the term to describe Pac — as he apparently previously described her.
Tupac Shakur’s unsolved murder is one of history’s highest-profile cold cases. Despite the mountains of evidence uncovered by independent investigations, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department failed to make a single arrest directly related to the case for 27 years.
Tupac: The Legend will be released in the UK this week.The 40-page limited edition book is comprised of never-before-seen black and white photos of Tupac, shot by world-renowned photographer Michel Haddi in 1993 – three years before the rapper died. Launched in September this year, honouring the anniversary of the late rapper’s death, there are only 500 copies of Tupac: The Legend worldwide.“The sad thing is, in my lab in New York City, all my archives got stolen,” said Haddi.
Tupac Shakur‘s brother, Mopreme Shakur, has claimed that the rapper’s killing remained unsolved for 27 years due to his race.The iconic rapper was murdered in 1996 after being shot in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas. Last week, Duane “Keffe D” Davis was arrested in Nevada and charged with ordering Tupac’s murder in 1996, marking a major breakthrough in the case.In an interview with Sky News, the rapper’s brother said that he believes that had Tupac been white, his murder would have not gone unsolved for so long.
grand jury indicted Davis on a murder with use of a deadly weapon along with a gang enhancement over the 1996 drive-by shooting of the “All Eyez On Me” rapper on the Las Vegas strip.After Wednesday’s court hearing, Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson told reporters Davis — a self-confessed member of the South Side Compton Crips gang — will remain in jail until his next court appearance.“The proof is evident and the presumption is great that he will be convicted of first-degree murder, which allows us to ask for a no bail setting,” Wolfson said. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police served a search warrant in July at the Henderson, Nevada home of Davis’ wife, Pamela Clemons, as part of the investigation.Investigators confiscated several computers, laptops and iPads from the home, as well as .40 caliber cartridges, according to a search warrant obtained by The Post.Shakur’s death had remained unsolved since he was gunned down on Sept.
Tupac Shakur’s murder suspect may have spoken too soon…
cold case breakthrough kicked off on July 17 after police searched a home on the outskirts of the Sin City strip in Henderson, Nevada.The evidence found led to the arrest of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 60, who was taken into custody by Las Vegas police on Sept. 28 and now faces a charge of murder with a deadly weapon for Shakur’s death 27 years ago.Here’s a breakdown of the events leading up to Davis’ arrest.Two years before Shakur was killed, the “All Eyez on Me” rapper was shot five times in the elevator at Quad Studios in Times Square during a robbery.“I dropped to the floor.
Tupac Shakur’s sister has called the charge of a gang leader with his murder “a pivotal moment.”
Jada Pinkett Smith has revealed her thoughts on the long-awaited arrest of a suspect in the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur.
murder of legendary rapper Tupac Shakur was arrested on Sept. 29.Now, the “Changes” singer’s longtime friend, Jada Pinkett Smith, has reacted to the news.The “Gotham” actress, 52, wrote on her Instagram Stories that she looks forward to a resolution, 27 long years after Shakur’s shock passing.“Now I hope we can get some answers and have some closure,” Smith penned. “R.I.P.
Jada Pinkett Smith is feeling hopeful to finally get “answers” for the death of her close friend Tupac Shakur.
Jada Pinkett Smith feels hopeful after Las Vegas police arrested a suspect in connection with Tupac Shakur‘s murder in 1996.
Tupac Shakur, 27 years after the rapper was fatally wounded from a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas.The identity of the rapper’s killer has remained a mystery for nearly three decades.Shakur died at the age of 25 on September 13, 1996, several days after he was shot on September 7. He was targeted in Las Vegas as he was leaving the Mike Tyson-Bruce Seldon fight at the MGM Grand and was en route to a nightclub with Death Row Records co-founder Suge Knight.A white Cadillac pulled up next to the pair’s vehicle on the passenger side and an unidentified gunman fired 14 shots.
The family of Tupac Shakur are “pleased” that a man has been charged with his murder following his 2016 drive-by shooting, a Las Vegas district attorney said. Duane “Keffe D” Davis, one of the last living witnesses to the drive-by shooting, was arrested on a walk near his home in the Las Vegas suburb of Henderson on Friday.He was then charged by a Nevada grand jury with one count of open murder with use of the deadly weapon with a gang enhancement, according to Clark County Las Vegas district attorney Steve Wolfson.During a press conference, Mr Wolfson said: “The family has reached out to my office, I imagine also to (police), we’ve been in communication with them.“We understand that they are welcoming this news, they are pleased with this news and they are certainly aware of the return of this indictment.” He described Tupac as a “musical legend” before adding: “For a long time, this community and worldwide have been wanting justice for Tupac.“Today we are taking that first step.Tupac was actually quoted as saying ‘Death is not the greatest loss in life, the greatest loss is what dies inside while still alive’.