Dwayne ‘Keefe D’ Davis, the man accused of orchestrating one of the most infamous murders in recent history, spoke out during a court hearing, accusing the government of evidence tampering in the Tupac Shakur case.
Davis, a self-proclaimed gang leader, faces charges of murder with the use of a deadly weapon. Despite pleading not guilty, he allegedly confessed to his involvement in the 1996 Las Vegas shooting during interviews.
Allegedly, Davis was one of four people in a white Cadillac that pulled up alongside a BMW carrying Shakur when gunshots erupted. He claimed his nephew, the late Orlando Anderson, fired the fatal shots, although reports suggest Davis may have supplied the weapon.
Despite these allegations, Davis remains the sole individual ever charged in Tupac Shakur’s shooting. He has been detained in Clark County since his arrest last September.
New Evidence and Bail Hearing
Prosecutors have unveiled new evidence they believe confirms Davis’s presence in Las Vegas on the night of the murder. A hotel room was booked under his wife’s name, and a witness, Corey Edwards, reportedly placed Davis at the scene following the Mike Tyson fight in a 2006 police statement.
Dwayne 'Keefe D' Davis in court
Davis’s attorney argued that mere presence in Las Vegas doesn’t equate to involvement in the shooting. During a June bail hearing, Davis expressed his ability to post the $750,000 bond, with entertainment manager Cash Wack 100 Jones reportedly offering $112,500 of the bond premium.
Allegations of Profiteering and Judge’s Concerns
However, Clark County District Court Judge Carly Kierney expressed reservations about the legitimacy of the funds, suspecting a potential agreement where Jones would post bail in exchange for Davis’s participation in a TV project. This raised concerns about potential violation of Nevada’s Son of Sam laws, which prohibit convicted criminals from profiting from their crimes.
Tupac Shakur
Davis’s defense countered that a documentary or TV project would primarily focus on Davis’s life, not just the Tupac Shakur shooting, and wouldn’t violate any laws since Davis hasn’t been convicted. Reports even surfaced about film crews following defense attorney Carl Arnold as he worked on Davis’s case, with Arnold allegedly labeling the Shakur case a “legacy legal case.”
Davis’s Outburst and Evidence Dispute
During the recent hearing, Davis’s attorney, Carl Arnold, argued for the judge to reconsider her denial of bail, stating that there was no evidence of Davis receiving proceeds from Tupac’s murder for the bond.
Judge Kierney, however, expressed concerns about the legitimacy of the bond source and the potential for Davis to profit from a future TV project about his life, including the Shakur shooting. She acknowledged the defense’s argument that Davis hasn’t been convicted and therefore cannot be prohibited from receiving such funds under Nevada law.
As the hearing progressed, the prosecution argued that Davis posed a danger to the public, citing previous threats against witnesses that necessitated FBI intervention. They questioned the source of the bond funds and raised concerns about Davis potentially receiving more money from proceeds related to Shakur’s death.
The prosecution also revealed receiving boxes of evidence related to the murder of Christopher Wallace, also known as The Notorious B.I.G., who was fatally shot in Los Angeles six months after Tupac’s death. This revelation adds another layer of complexity to the case.
As the hearing concluded, Davis himself addressed the judge, expressing his frustration with former LAPD detective Greg Kading, who had written a book about the Tupac and Biggie murders. Davis accused Kading of illegally obtaining and profiting from investigative records related to the case.
Kading, who claims to have turned over all case files to Las Vegas PD, denied any wrongdoing, stating that he “doesn’t lose sleep” over a “confessed murderer” being at odds with him for sharing information.
The Notorious B.I.G
Judge Kierney acknowledged the arguments from both sides and promised a decision on the bail reconsideration within a few days.
This dramatic turn of events leaves many questions unanswered. Will Davis be granted bail? What will the new evidence reveal about Tupac’s murder? And will justice finally be served in this high-profile case that has remained unsolved for over two decades?
