Jury Convicts Tupac Murder Suspect of Battery Charges

Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, the man suspected in the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, was found guilty by a Nevada jury of battery stemming from a December 23, 2024, altercation in the Clark County Detention Center. During the trial, which was conducted without mentioning the murder charges, Davis claimed self-defense against another inmate, Rochlon Hamilton. The prosecution argued that Davis initiated the confrontation, as evidenced by surveillance footage showing the two inmates exchanging aggressive remarks before the fight. Davis faces a potential prison sentence of two to 12 years for the battery charges, with sentencing scheduled for May 27. The trial related to the murder charge is anticipated to begin in 2026. Davis has been in custody since his arrest in September 2023.