Nevada Judge Delays Trial for Suspect in Tupac Shakur’s Murder to Next Year
February 18, 2025
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Gabe Whisnant is Deputy Weekend Editor at Newsweek based in South Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. You can get in touch with Gabe by emailing g.whisnant@newsweek.com. Find him on Twitter @GabeWhisnant.
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A Nevada judge on Tuesday delayed the murder trial of the sole suspect ever charged in the 1996 killing of rap legend Tupac Shakur, postponing it for nearly a year. Citing new developments from the defense and the need for a fair trial, the judge said she had little choice but to reschedule.
Originally set for next month in Las Vegas, the trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis is now scheduled for Feb. 9, 2026. The judge also ordered prosecutors and the defense to return for a status hearing over the summer.
“It looks like there are quite a few things that are left to be done to get this case prepared so that Mr. Davis can have effective assistance of counsel,” Clark County District Court Judge Carli Kierny said Tuesday.
When the judge asked if he was OK with the lengthy delay, Davis agreed.
This is a developing news story and will be updated as more information is available.
Reporting by The Associated Press contributed to this story.
A Nevada judge on Tuesday delayed the murder trial of the sole suspect ever charged in the 1996 killing of rap legend Tupac Shakur, postponing it for nearly a year. Citing new developments from the… A Nevada judge on Tuesday delayed the murder trial of the sole suspect ever charged in the 1996 killing of rap legend Tupac Shakur, postponing it for nearly a year. Citing new developments from the defense and the need for a fair trial, the judge said she had little choice but to reschedule.
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