Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a key determine within the investigation into Tupac Shakur’s 1996 homicide, was sentenced to 16 to 40 months in jail after getting right into a combat in jail.

This occurred whereas he was ready for his trial on the homicide cost. On September 2, 2025, a Nevada decide, Nadia Krall, handed down the sentence after Davis was discovered responsible of preventing with one other inmate on the Clark County Detention Middle. A video confirmed the 2 males grappling for about 30 seconds earlier than officers stepped in.

Davis, who’s 62 years outdated, was arrested in September 2023 for his connection to Tupac’s demise, which has been unsolved for practically 30 years. Throughout the listening to, he claimed that he was solely defending himself within the combat, saying, “My mother and father introduced me as much as shield myself, and that’s all I used to be doing.” The sentencing may have been a lot harsher, as Nevada regulation permits for sentences between one and 20 years, however the decide gave him a concurrent one-year sentence. This implies he’ll probably serve the time whereas already in jail ready for his homicide trial, which is about for February 2026.

Davis’ arrest in 2023 sparked lots of consideration, as many individuals imagine he holds essential details about Tupac’s demise. His upcoming trial will likely be intently watched, because it may lastly present solutions to questions on what actually occurred to the legendary rapper.