Duane 'Keefe D' Davis has denied all involvement in Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder during his first interview since his September 2023 arrest. Speaking to ABC News from Clark County Detention Center in Nevada, Davis claims he's being falsely accused and was paid to fabricate his previous confessions.

Prosecutors allege Davis, a former Compton Crips leader, orchestrated the Las Vegas drive-by shooting that led to Tupac's death. The shooting occurred when a car pulled alongside Tupac's BMW at a red light, firing multiple shots. Tupac died six days later from his injuries.

The prosecution's case largely relies on Davis' own accounts of the killing, which he shared in:

• Police interviews
• Media appearances
• His 2019 memoir "Compton Street Legend"

Davis now claims he never read the book and that his co-author took creative liberties with the story. He insists he was in Los Angeles, not Las Vegas, when the murder occurred, stating, "They don't have no gun, no car, no Keefe D, no nothing."

Key developments in the case include:

• Davis' 2008 confession during a Notorious B.I.G. murder investigation, made under a proffer agreement
• A 2009 confirmation to Las Vegas detectives (not covered by the proffer agreement)
• Investigators spending years corroborating Davis' previous accounts with additional evidence

The case is scheduled to go before a jury in approximately 11 months, marking a potential breakthrough in one of hip-hop's most notorious cold cases.

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