Tupac Shakur’s murder on September 7, 1996, remains one of the most infamous unsolved crimes in music history. Tupac was gunned down in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas after attending a Mike Tyson boxing match at the MGM Grand. Despite the presence of numerous witnesses, including his close associates, the case went cold for decades, sparking countless conspiracy theories and debates about who was behind the hit.
Recently, there has been a breakthrough in the case. In September 2023, Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a former gang member and one of the last living witnesses to the murder, was arrested and charged with Tupac’s murder. Keffe D had long been a person of interest in the case, and in multiple interviews, he admitted to being involved in the events leading to Tupac’s death. According to reports, the shooting was a result of a long-standing rivalry between the Southside Crips and Tupac’s group, which culminated in a violent altercation at the MGM Grand earlier that night.
While Keffe D’s arrest has brought some closure to fans and the hip-hop community, questions still remain about the broader context of Tupac’s death, including the potential involvement of other figures and the role of the East vs. West Coast rap rivalry. As new details emerge, Tupac’s murder remains a cautionary tale of how fame, rivalry, and violence tragically intersected.
