House Belonging to Self-Proclaimed Witness in Tupac Shakur Killing Searched in Investigation
CNN— Property records have revealed that a house searched during the investigation into the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur belongs to the wife of a self-proclaimed witness to the shooting. The search warrant, obtained by CNN, names Duane Keith Davis and indicates that police were searching for items that could provide evidence of motive or the identity of the perpetrator. The warrant includes items such as photographs, undeveloped film, insurance policies, letters, address and telephone records, diaries, and other documents related to the case.
The house, located on Maple Shade Street in Henderson, Nevada, is owned by Paula Clemons, who is married to Davis, also known as “Keffe D.” Davis claims to be a witness to Shakur’s fatal shooting in 1996. During the execution of the warrant on Monday, police seized several items from the home, including tablets, an iPhone, five computers, USB and hard drives, photographs, marijuana, a copy of “Vibe” magazine about Tupac, and a copy of the book “Compton Street Legends” authored by Keffe D with Yusuf Jah.
The affidavit requesting the warrant reveals that police were also searching for notes, writings, ledgers, and other documents related to television shows, documentaries, YouTube episodes, book manuscripts, and movies concerning the murder of Tupac Shakur. Among the items seized from the Las Vegas home was a copy of Davis’ memoir, which detailed street gang life and the murder of Shakur.
According to Davis’ book, he describes himself as one of only two living witnesses to Shakur’s shooting, the other being Marion ‘Suge’ Knight, former CEO of Death Row Records. Knight is currently serving time in prison for manslaughter in an unrelated case. Knight was driving the car in which Shakur was a passenger when the rapper was shot.
Davis is believed to be the uncle of Orlando Anderson, who had long been suspected of being involved in Tupac’s murder. Anderson denied the charge to CNN before his death in a gang-related shooting in 1998. In a 1998 interview with BET, Davis stated that he was in the front seat of the car that pulled up alongside Shakur’s automobile when shots were fired from the backseat.
The search warrant is seen as significant by retired police lieutenant Chris Carroll. Speaking to CNN affiliate KSNV, Carroll stated that he believes Anderson is the person who shot Shakur. Carroll expressed surprise at the search warrant after 27 years and said, “I think anybody had given up hope on any type of prosecution and this, you know, kind of changes the game and opens things up.” However, Carroll remains cautious, acknowledging that finding usable evidence after so many years will be challenging.
Tupac Shakur was shot multiple times in Las Vegas in 1996 while leaving a boxing match at the MGM Grand hotel. He was in a car with Suge Knight when a white Cadillac pulled up beside them and began shooting out of the back window. Despite authorities believing that Shakur was the target, the case remained unsolved since 1996. The recent search of the house owned by the self-proclaimed witness brings hope for a breakthrough in the investigation.