Duane “Keefe D” Davis, Tupac’s suspected murderer, seeks to dismiss charges, citing constitutional rights violations due to case delays
Duane “Keefe D” Davis, the suspected murderer of the rap icon Tupac Shakur, has moved to dismiss the murder charges against him, citing constitutional rights violations through delays in the case.
The motion was sprawled on Monday, January 6, which declares the prosecution delay has done significant harm to Davis’ chances for a fair trial. His lawyers argue that so much time had passed since the events, resulting in the loss or destruction of significant evidence, death or apparent disappearance of witnesses, and fading memories.
According to ABC News, Davis’ attorney claims Las Vegas police “had all the evidence” to charge him back in 2009, but prosecutors only acted on the case in 2023. The motion further claims that most of the evidence would hinge solely on Davis’ admissions, which were made under the assumption that he had immunity under a proffer agreement.
In 2008, Davis told investigators that he was involved in the 1996 shooting of Tupac on the Las Vegas Strip after a Mike Tyson fight, saying he gave the gun to the people who carried out the attack. His lawyers argue that the proffer agreement making his statements inadmissible in court should still be in play.
This is the latest twist in the long pursuit of justice for Tupac’s murder over several decades.