Tupac Shakur’s long-awaited murder trial faced an unexpected scare in downtown Las Vegas when police rushed to investigate reports of gunfire near the courthouse. The response came during a lunch break on the second day of Duane “Keffe D” Davis’ trial. However, officers did not find a victim or confirm a shooting scene. The court proceedings later continued as scheduled.
Police respond to reports of gunfire near the courthouse during Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis’ murder trial
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said several people reported hearing shots shortly after 1 p.m. on Aug. 18 inside a business in the 500 block of Casino Center Boulevard. Officers quickly flooded the area, but they found no victims and could not identify a physical crime scene.
Meanwhile, People reported that the police response began moments after Shakur’s siblings, Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur and Mopreme Shakur, left the courthouse for lunch. Several officers ran down the street, while more police vehicles arrived nearby.
Still, authorities did not link the shooting scare to the Tupac murder trial. Police also reported no confirmed injuries, and the investigation remained active.
The trial resumed later that day. Shakur’s family returned to court as witnesses continued testifying about the 1996 shooting and people connected to Death Row Records.
Davis, 63, faces one count of murder with a deadly weapon in Tupac Shakur’s death. Prosecutors allege that he helped orchestrate the fatal Las Vegas shooting after a fight involving Shakur’s entourage and Davis’ nephew, Orlando Anderson. Davis has pleaded not guilty.
Earlier this week, prosecutors put Davis’ past statements and 2019 memoir at the center of their case. His defense, however, has argued that he exaggerated his role and cannot be trusted.
In addition, Suge Knight has said he does not want to testify in the case. Knight was with Shakur when the rapper was shot in 1996.
For now, the gunfire reports remain a separate police investigation. The Tupac murder trial continues despite the disruption near the courthouse.
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Originally reported by Misbah Pandith on Mandatory
