Duane “Keefe D” Davis, the man accused of orchestrating the 1996 murder of rap legend Tupac Shakur, has been sentenced for a separate incident behind bars.
The judge handed down a sentence of 16 to 40 months for Keefe D’s role in a fight at the Clark County Detention Center. He received credit for more than seven months he has already served.
The altercation occurred in December of last year. Prosecutors said Keefe D was escorted back to his unit when he became involved in a confrontation with another inmate, Rochlon Hamilton. A jury convicted him in April following a two-day trial, despite efforts from his defense team to challenge the proceedings.
2Pac’s alleged killer Keefe D cries in prison for his freedom and being away from his grandkids. pic.twitter.com/rFkCgBwfKg
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His attorney at the time, Carl Arnold, quickly pushed for a new trial, alleging misconduct by jurors, but the judge denied the request after speaking directly with jurors during a hearing.
While this sentencing closes one chapter, Keefe D’ most serious legal fight is still to come. He has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges in connection with Tupac Shakur’s fatal shooting in Las Vegas. He has been in custody since his 2023 arrest as he awaits trial.
That trial is currently scheduled to begin on February 9, 2026.