LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Duane "Keefe D" Davis, the suspect accused in the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur, faces a new charge following an incident while in custody, according to county records.
Davis, 61, was charged with battery by prisoner on Sunday at the Clark County Detention Center — where he has been in custody since his arrest in September 2023.
Records obtained by Channel 13 state that Davis and another inmate had begun to "engage in mutual combat by grappling and throwing closed fist strikes."
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According to the document, the incident occurred after Davis was returning from a professional visit. The other inmate was standing in another area of the room when they encountered each other and fought.
The attorney for Davis claims his client was ambushed and acted in self-defense.
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He also claims the dates referenced in the documents are incorrect. The documents give two dates for the incident: Dec. 23, 2024, and Jan. 24, 2025. The attorney claims Dec. 23, 2024, is the correct date.
His bail for the battery by prisoner charge has been set at $50,000 and has a court date set for Tuesday. He still has a $750,000 bail amount for the murder charge.
Earlier this month, Davis' attorney filed a motion to dismiss all charges on the grounds that his client's constitutional rights were violated by the state of Nevada. A judge denied the motion last week, upholding the murder charge.
Davis has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder. His trial is set for March 17.
