The man accused of murdering American rapper Tupac Shakur has seen the case postponed on Thursday.
The man, Duane ‘Keefe D’ Davis , accused of murdering the rapper in a gang-feud slaying 25 years ago appeared in a US court but his defense attorney asked for a postponement. Davis, 60, was charged last month for the killing in Las Vegas in 1996, despite not being the one wielding the weapon.
During the hearing, defense attorney Ross Goodman requested a postponement, stating he hadn’t been formally hired yet. District Judge Tierra Jones granted a two-week extension, emphasizing the need to move the case forward.
Davis, expected to enter a plea at the arraignment, has admitted his involvement, claiming he was the “on-site commander” seeking revenge for an assault on his nephew by plotting to kill Shakur and Death Row Records boss Marion “Suge” Knight.
Under Nevada law, aiding or abetting a murder leads to charges, similar to how a getaway driver can be charged with bank robbery. Shakur, renowned for hits like “California Love” and “Changes,” was just 25 when he was shot on September 7, 1996.
Death Row Records, associated with Los Angeles street gang Mob Piru, had a feud with the South Side Compton Crips, where Davis played a significant role. Prosecutors revealed they had understood the events for years but lacked sufficient admissible evidence until recently.
