Tupac Murder Trial: Jurors Hear ‘Secret’ Police Interview with Keffe D Admitting Role in Shooting
Duane “Keffe D” Davis now says he lied to investigators during the meeting to gain leverage while facing a potential life sentence on drug charges
Jurors in a 1996 murder case heard testimony that Duane "Keffe D" Davis claimed his nephew, Orlando "Baby Lane" Anderson, fired the fatal shots that killed rapper Tupac Shakur. Davis, now 63, was in the car with Anderson during the incident. According to Davis, the white Cadillac they were driving pulled up next to Shakur's car along with Marion "Suge" Knight's car.
Davis said he would have shot if Knight's car was the one in front, but Knight's car was on the other side. Instead, Davis passed his gun to Big Dre Smith, who refused it. Anderson, who was in the back seat, then fired the shots, Davis claimed. The audio recording of Davis' interview was played for the jurors, who occasionally took notes.
Shakur's family remained quiet throughout the proceedings. Davis, who has pleaded not guilty, said he was also present during the shooting. However, prosecutors argue that Davis' own admissions in interviews and the 2019 memoir he co-authored contradict his claim, and that he has been "full of crap" when describing his involvement in the killing.
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