Duane Davis (gangster)
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Duane Keith "Keefe D" Davis (/ˌkiːfi ˈdiː/ KEE-fee DEE; born June 14, 1963) is an American gang member. He was charged with involvement in the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur.
Duane "Keefe D" Davis | |
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Born | Duane Keith Davis (1963-06-14) June 14, 1963 (age 60) Compton, California, U.S. |
Other names | Keefe D |
Known for | Kingpin, suspect in the murder of Tupac Shakur |
Criminal status | In custody |
Relatives | Orlando Anderson (nephew) |
Allegiance | South Side Compton Crips |
Criminal charge | First-degree murder[1] |
Date apprehended | September 29, 2023 |
Davis, a childhood friend of N.W.A. frontman Eazy-E, claims that he was in the vehicle with the perpetrator when Shakur was shot.[2] Detective Tim Brennan from Compton, California, filed an affidavit naming Davis and his nephew Orlando Anderson as suspects.[3] Anderson was killed in a gang-related shootout in 1998. On September 29, 2023, Davis was arrested and charged in connection with the murder of Shakur.[4][5] Despite being eventually granted a $750,000 bail and house arrest,[6] Davis still remains in jail.[7][8] His trial was initially set to begin on June 3, 2024,[9][10] but was later delayed to November 4, 2024.[11][7]