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Coverage dated February 15, 2025 to February 17, 2025

Nevada judge reschedules trial for the suspect in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing for next year

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The trial of the only suspect ever charged in the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur has been postponed. Duane “Keffe D” Davis’ murder trial was supposed to begin next month in Las Vegas. But attorney Carl Arnold told a Nevada judge that the defense needs time to do critical investigative work.

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  1. New York Post

    Suspect in Tupac Shakur killing seeks to delay trial as defense identifies new witnesses (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Attorneys for the man suspected of killing rap icon Tupac Shakur want to delay next month’s trial, saying more time is needed for investigative work to ensure that Duane “Keffe D” Davis gets a fair trial.

  2. Green Field Reporter

    Suspect in Tupac Shakur killing seeks to delay trial as defense identifies new witnesses - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — Attorneys for the man suspected of killing rap icon Tupac Shakur want to delay next month’s trial, saying more time is needed for investigative work to ensure that Duane “Keffe D” Davis gets a fair trial.

  3. NBC Chicago

    Suspect in Tupac death seeks to delay trial as defense identifies new witnesses (opens NBC Chicago)

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    The motion suggests that someone else may have orchestrated the shooting and that witnesses who could testify on the matter are being interviewed.

  4. Rolling Stone

    Tupac Shakur Shooting Suspect Seeks to Postpone Murder Trial, Citing New Witness Testimony (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    The man charged in the 1996 shooting death of Tupac Shakur is seeking to delay the start of his March 2025 murder trial, citing new witness testimony.

  5. WDIO Duluth

    Nevada judge reschedules trial for the suspect in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing for next year (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    The trial of the only suspect ever charged in the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur has been postponed. Duane “Keffe D” Davis’ murder trial was supposed to begin next month in Las Vegas. But attorney Carl Arnold told a Nevada judge that the defense needs time to do critical investigative work.

  6. The Guardian

    Trial of suspect in Tupac Shakur’s murder delayed to 2026 by Nevada judge (opens The Guardian)

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    Judge says new developments and need to ensure fair trial means Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis’s trial must be postponed

  7. Salon

    Tupac Shakur shooting suspect attempts to delay trial on claims of new witness testimony (opens Salon)

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    Tupac Shakur shooting suspect, Duane “Keffe D” Davis, is attempting to delay the trial because of new evidence

  8. Green Field Reporter

    Nevada judge reschedules trial for the suspect in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing for next year - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada judge on Tuesday postponed the murder trial of the only suspect ever charged in the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur for nearly a year, saying she had little choice given new developments presented by his defense attorneys and the need to ensure a fair trial.

  9. Newsweek

    Nevada judge delays trial for suspect in Tupac's murder to next year (opens Newsweek)

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    Originally set for next month in Las Vegas, the trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis is now scheduled for Feb. 9, 2026.

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