BREAKING: The man accused of the 1996 murder of rap legend Tupac Shakur is making a critical legal move to suppress evidence gathered during what his attorneys describe as an “unlawful nighttime search.” This development comes just weeks after Duane “Keffe D” Davis was arrested in September 2023, reigniting a case that has captivated the public for over two decades.
Las Vegas defense attorneys Robert Draskovich and William Brown filed a motion this week, arguing that the search warrant executed on Davis’s residence was granted based on a “misleading portrait” of him as a dangerous drug dealer. They claim that the court authorized the nighttime search without adequate justification, which is typically reserved for urgent circumstances.
According to the motion, Davis, a former gang leader, has distanced himself from the narcotics trade since 2008, now working in inspection for oil refineries. The 60-year-old cancer survivor lives with his wife in Henderson, a suburb of Las Vegas, and has adult children and grandchildren. “The court wasn’t told any of this,” his attorneys stated, emphasizing that the portrayal of Davis as a current threat was grossly inaccurate.
The search, carried out by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, resulted in the seizure of Davis’s electronic devices, purported marijuana, and numerous photographs. Police defended the decision for a nighttime execution of the search warrant, stating it minimized risk by allowing officers to secure the area without exposing nearby residents to danger.
“If Davis barricaded himself, the darkness would minimize exposure to surrounding homes,” the police explained.
Davis was charged with first-degree murder and has pleaded not guilty, expressing a desire for release since his arrest. His attorneys allege that the case against him is built on dubious claims he made about being present during Shakur’s shooting. They argue that Davis has not provided concrete details to substantiate his claims, suggesting he may have exaggerated his involvement for personal gain.
“Think of it this way: Shakur’s murder was essentially the entertainment world’s JFK assassination — endlessly dissected, mythologized, monetized,” his attorneys wrote. “It’s not hard to see why someone in Davis’s position might falsely place himself at the center of it all for personal gain.”
This legal battle highlights the ongoing quest for justice in a case that has remained unresolved for nearly three decades and continues to provoke public interest and speculation. With Davis’s motion to suppress evidence now under consideration, the next steps in this high-profile case will be closely watched.
As the situation develops, all eyes are on the Las Vegas courts. The implications of this motion could dramatically impact the trajectory of the case, which has become a pivotal chapter in hip-hop history.
Stay tuned for updates as this story unfolds, revealing the latest twists in a case that has haunted the music industry and fans alike for years.
