Suge Knight Claims Rap Icon Asked to Be Killed After Las Vegas Shooting
In a startling new claim, Suge Knight has alleged that 2Pac pleaded for death after being fatally wounded in the 1996 Las Vegas shooting that took his life.
Speaking to People from prison, the Death Row Records co-founder recalled the harrowing night, saying: “I got out and tried to tell the officers what happened while I was bleeding everywhere. I then was getting Tupac out the car… I had to go over there bleeding everywhere, take the seat belt off him.” Knight claims the rapper then turned to him and said, “Kill me. Shoot me.”
The revelation comes amid fresh developments in the decades-long investigation into 2Pac’s murder. The trial of Duane “Keefe D” Davis—the only person charged in the case—has been postponed until 2026 following the discovery of new witness testimony that could support his defense.
During a recent hearing, the judge acknowledged that additional time was needed to ensure Davis receives effective legal representation. Davis’ lawyers argue that new witnesses can prove he wasn’t present at the scene of the 1996 shooting and maintain that prior immunity should protect him from prosecution.
Keefe D remains in custody as the case continues to unfold.