NewsWSVN 7 MiamiAugust 21, 2026Miami-Dade
Jurors hear Duane Davis's 2008 confession regarding the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur
Jurors in the murder trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis heard a 2008 recorded interview in which Davis identifies his late nephew, Orlando Anderson, as the person who shot and killed Tupac Shakur in 1996. Prosecutors are using this recording and Davis's subsequent public statements to argue he orchestrated the drive-by shooting in Las Vegas.
Read the full story at WSVN 7 MiamiWhy It Matters
The trial determines the legal accountability for the 1996 death of a major cultural figure, relying on evidence that has remained unresolved for nearly three decades.
Key Facts
- Duane Davis is currently on trial for the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur.
- In a 2008 police interview, Davis stated his nephew, Orlando Anderson, fired the shots that killed Shakur.
- Davis admitted to being in the car with Anderson during the shooting.
- Prosecutors allege the shooting was retaliation for an altercation involving Shakur and Anderson at the MGM Grand earlier that day.
- Davis previously told the FBI that his nephew was not involved in the shooting.
- Davis co-authored a 2019 memoir, 'Compton Street Legend,' which prosecutors are using as evidence.
- The defense argues Davis's previous statements were 'fiction' and that investigators lack corroborating evidence.
- Detectives originally interviewed Davis in 2008 regarding the 1997 death of the Notorious B.I.G.
- Davis has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Who's Mentioned
locationLas Vegas“Location of the 1996 shooting and current trial.”personSean Diddy Combs“Speculated by Davis in earlier statements as potentially involved.”personGreg Kading“Detective who conducted the 2008 interview.”personDaryn Dupree“Detective who conducted the 2008 interview.”personOrlando Anderson“Davis's nephew, identified by Davis as the shooter.”personMarion Suge Knight“Head of Death Row Records, present in the car with Shakur.”personDuane Davis“Defendant accused of orchestrating the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur.”personDeandre Smith“Individual Davis claims he attempted to pass the gun to.”personTupac Shakur“Victim of the 1996 drive-by shooting.”