- Tupac’s murder case progress
- Mopreme Shakur’s perspective
- Arrest of Keefe D
On Wednesday, a man accused of murdering Tupac Shakur 27 years ago will appear in a Las Vegas court – the same individual who stated in 1998 that he was in the car from which the shots were discharged.
The only reminder of Tupac Shakur’s September 1996 shooting is a lamppost with “RIP Pac” and “Tupac Shakur, I love you” graffiti.
Tupac was the brightest figure in rap music when he was shot four times while being driven along one of the city’s busiest streets. He passed away a week later.
Since then, his reputation has only grown, and his death has been the subject of dozens of books, films, and songs.
Many people had given up hope that police would solve one of America’s greatest unsolved crimes until this week. Today, however, a man charged with Tupac’s murder will enter a plea in a courtroom just a few miles away from where he was murdered 27 years ago.
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Tupac’s family feared they would never see it. Tupac’s brother, Mopreme Shakur, believes that Tupac’s murder would not have remained unsolved for so long if he were white. “Pac was a young black male,” he says, “and we face difficulties in this country with regard to equal justice.”
“It is the nature of the beast in America. I am a realist regarding this.”
Mopreme continued, “I was stunned, surprised, and taken aback by how long it had been.
“We have not received any new information in 27 years. My daughter is 27 years old, so at this juncture, any accountability is welcome.”
Duane Davis, best known in rap circles by his street name Keefe D, has been arrested.
Authorities accuse Davis of being the “shot caller” and allege that he passed the gun used to murder Tupac to the shooter.
In his 1998 memoir, he boasted of being at the crime scene and in the vehicle that fired the rounds.
Investigators have long known him as one of four suspects identified early in the investigation. He is not the accused assailant, but authorities describe him as the group’s ringleader.
In Nevada, assisting in the commission of a crime, including homicide, can result in criminal charges.
Mopreme believes that others must bear criminal responsibility for his brother’s assassination. “It would be a shame after all this time for them not to do this effectively,” he says, “meaning that they look at all the connections to it and get the total justice that we want.
There are questions about their sincerity. How far will they travel? Will they go all the way and capture all the accomplices?”
The charge “elated” former Compton, Los Angeles, police officer Bobby Ladd, who investigated the case.
He hoped that the family would receive justice. “I assume the entire world, as he was that popular.”
He explained the delay in filing charges: “Gang matters are tough to resolve. Las Vegas did not know how to investigate gang offenses at the time because there were not many gang members in their city. Probably not ready for a big gang case.”
