Tupac Shakur suspect Duane Davis’ arraignment derailed again
Duane “Keefe D” Davis, who is charged with murder in connection to the death of Tupac Shakur, appeared briefly in court on Thursday
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The man accused of fatally shooting rapper Tupac Shakur in 1996 appeared in a Las Vegas courtroom on Thursday for his arraignment – however, it was postponed once again citing attorney issues.
Judge Tierra Jones asked Duane “Keefe D” Davis to figure out his attorney situation and then postponed his official arraignment from two weeks from now.
This is the second time Mr Davis’s arraignment has been rescheduled. He was supposed to be arraigned in early October but it was postponed because he was unable to obtain a lawyer.
Mr Davis, 60, is supposedly being represented by the well-known attorney Ross Goodman who has represented mobsters, athletes and other famous clients according to The Associated Press.
Mr Davis was arrested at the end of September outside of his home and charged with murder.
For years, Mr Davis publicly acknowledged he was at the scene of the crime in 1996. He said he was in the front seat of the white Cadillac that pulled up alongside Shakur and fired gunshots.
Shakur was shot four times and eventually died from his injuries at just 25 years old.
Jada Pinkett Smith wants to know ‘who called the hit’ on Tupac Shakur
Jada Pinkett Smith has reacted to the recent arrest of Tupac Shakur’s alleged murderer, Duane Davis, saying that for justice to feel complete, she needs to know “who called the hit”.
Nearly three decades after the rapper’s fatal killing in a drive-by shooting in 1996, Las Vegas Metro police arrested and indicted Davis on 29 September. Prosecutors claim that while he wasn’t the gunman, he was the “ringleader” who ordered Shakur’s death.
Nevada law states that you can be charged with a crime – including murder – if you aid in committing the crime.
Inga Parkel reports:
Jada Pinkett Smith wants to know ‘who called the hit’ on Tupac Shakur
Man who prosecutors say ordered the rapper’s murder in 1996 was arrested last month
In photos: Duane “Keefe D” Davis appears in court
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