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Murder of Tupac Shakur

Las Vegas · Nevada · United States · 1996

The rapper was fatally shot in Las Vegas in September 1996. Duane Davis was indicted in 2023 and convicted in August 2026.

No upcoming court date is currently confirmed.

At a glance

Defendant

Duane Keith Davis

Current status

Jury verdict of guilty reported on 31 August 2026 by press only — Clark County court minutes not yet obtained. Not yet sentenced.

Charges

Charges filed against Duane Davis

Jurisdiction

Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County, Nevada

A summary, written from the sourced timeline below — not a citation of its own.

Upcoming and Recent Proceedings

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Just past

Court listing

Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County, Nevada · C-23-377407-1

TranscriptReporter's Transcript of Proceedings — Volume 2 (Grand Jury, 10 Aug 2023)· Filed 5 Oct 2023TranscriptReporter's Transcript of Proceedings — Volume 8 (Grand Jury, 28 Sept 2023)· Filed 5 Oct 2023TranscriptReporter's Transcript of Proceedings — Volume 7 (Grand Jury, 14 Sept 2023)· Filed 5 Oct 2023IndictmentC-23-377407-1 - IND - DUANE DAVIS· Filed 29 Sept 2023

Timeline· 9 entries

A dated record of reported developments and proceedings.

1996

  1. Sept 13 1996

    Death reported, investigation event

    Tupac Shakur dies in a Las Vegas hospital six days after being shot

    News reportLos Angeles Times

2023

  1. Sept 29 2023

    Arrest, court event

    Duane Davis arrested in Las Vegas

    News reportLos Angeles Times

  2. Sept 29 2023

    Charges filed, court event

    Charges filed against Duane Davis

    News reportNew York Daily News

  3. Nov 2 2023

    Plea, court event

    Duane Davis enters not guilty plea

    News reportThe News Tribune

2025

  1. Jan 21 2025

    Update, investigation event

    Judge denied motion to dismiss; murder charge upheld (immunity and delay arguments rejected)

    News reportAP News

2026

  1. Jun 30 2026

    Update, investigation event

    Date estimated

    Judge allows memoir 'Compton Street Legend' as evidence at trial

    News reportCourthouse News

  2. Aug 10 2026

    Trial start, court event

    Jury selection began in Tupac Shakur murder trial

    News reportFOX5 Las Vegas

  3. Aug 17 2026

    Trial start, court event

    Trial of Duane Keith Davis begins

    News reportPBS

  4. Aug 31 2026

    Verdict, court event

    Press-reported guilty verdict for Duane Keith Davis (court minutes pending)

    News reportAP News

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