Keefe D Trial Jury Set: 10 Women, 6 Men To Decide Tupac Murder Case

A jury of 10 women and six men is now set to hear the case against Duane “Keefe D” Davis, the only person ever charged in connection with the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur.

Opening statements begin Monday in Las Vegas after four days of jury selection, marking a historic moment for Tupac’s family and the Hip-Hop community.

The 16-person panel consists of 12 jurors and four alternates who will decide Davis’s fate.

Prosecutors allege he orchestrated the fatal drive-by shooting and supplied the gun used in the attack, though they do not accuse him of firing the fatal shots himself.

Under Nevada law, a person can still be convicted of murder for helping plan or facilitate the crime. Davis, 63, has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Dozens of witnesses could be called to testify during the trial, which is expected to last four to five weeks.

Suge Knight, who was driving the BMW when Tupac was shot, was mentioned as a potential witness.

However, Knight is currently in prison on an unrelated case and has indicated he wants no part of this trial. Another name that surfaced was rival Sean “Diddy” Combs, though the defense hinted that he wasn’t on the witness list.

What may work against Davis is his own public statements. In 2019, he released a memoir and gave multiple interviews discussing his alleged role in the murder.

Those interviews and memoir details could be used against Davis during the trial. The prosecution appears ready to use his own words as evidence of his involvement in the crime.

Fans and friends of Tupac remain invested in the outcome.

If convicted, Davis faces life in prison. The trial represents a significant moment for Hip-Hop history and for Tupac’s family, who have waited three decades for justice.