Jury Selection Begins in Las Vegas for Duane "Keffe D" Davis in Tupac Shakur Murder Trial

LAS VEGAS, NV — Nearly three decades after a fatal drive-by shooting near the Las Vegas Strip captivated the global music industry, jury selection officially commenced Monday morning in the murder trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis.

The proceedings inside the Regional Justice Center in downtown Las Vegas represent the culmination of a decades-long homicide investigation into the September 1996 death of rap legend Tupac Shakur.

Decades-Old Homicide Reaches Clark County District Court

Davis, 63, has been charged with murder with a deadly weapon with intent to promote, further, or assist a criminal gang. Prosecutors contend that Davis served as the ringleader who provided the firearm and ordered the shooting following a brawl inside the MGM Grand.

Presiding Clark County District Court Judge Carli Kierny oversaw the start of jury selection on Monday, a process expected to take several days given the extensive media coverage and public notoriety surrounding the case. Opening statements are scheduled to follow once a 12-member panel and alternates are sworn in.

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|          TUPAC SHAKUR HOMICIDE TRIAL DOSSIER            |
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|  - Defendant: Duane "Keffe D" Davis (Age 63)           |
|  - Court: Eighth Judicial District Court (Clark Co.)   |
|  - Presiding Judge: Hon. Carli Kierny                  |
|  - Charge: Murder with a Deadly Weapon (Gang Annot.)   |
|  - Anticipated Trial Duration: ~4 Weeks                |
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High Security and Public Lottery Controls

To accommodate international media interest while preserving courtroom security, court administrators established strict access protocols.

A daily public seat lottery was activated for the limited gallery space inside the main courtroom, while an overflow facility on the building’s second floor was equipped with a closed-circuit live feed for journalists and spectators. The trial is expected to run through early September.

Source: Eighth Judicial District Court Filings, Associated Press Las Vegas Bureau, Clark County District Attorney Records.