Las Vegas Home of Tupac Shakur Murder Suspect ‘Ransacked’ by Criminals
Posted on: January 8, 2026, 08:19h.
Last updated on: January 8, 2026, 08:21h.
The Las Vegas area home belonging to the family of Duane “Keefe D” Davis — the man charged with the 1996 murder of rap icon Tupac Shakur — was burglarized and ransacked on Wednesday by criminals, according to an exclusive report by Britain’s Daily Mirror. Family members suspect the January 7 intrusion was gang-related.
Members of Davis’ family returned to their house that evening to find it “turned upside down” — cupboards emptied, furniture upended, shelves dismantled, and belongings scattered. A family friend told the British tabloid that personal items, jewelry, and cash were stolen, but that it seemed less like a burglary and more like a message.
According to the friend, family members are deeply fearful that the intrusion was an act of intimidation or revenge, due to the high-profile nature of the Tupac Shakur case. They fear that either old LA gang rivalries, or overzealous Tupac fans, are responsible.
Davis’ son, Duane Jr., has previously voiced worries that a “green light” to target his father had been issued in prison. The family blames authorities in part, noting that Davis’ home address was made public in court documents following his 2023 arrest.
Davis’ attorney, Michael Pandullo, confirmed the burglary, telling the newspaper: “At this time we are unsure of the motive behind this attack. I would be surprised if whoever did it did not know whose home they were burglarizing. The odds on that would seem to be low, especially given it is a nice neighborhood.”
Pandullo added: “We would hope that there would be some sort of police response.”
Pandullo and co-counsel Robert Draskovich, who took over Davis’ defense last summer, maintain that their client’s case is strong, asserting the prosecution cannot prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Murder Was the Case That They Gave Him
Davis, 62, has been in custody since his September 2023 arrest and pleaded not guilty.
An admitted member of the South Side Compton Crips gang, he previously described himself in interviews and his 2019 memoir, “Compton Street Legend,” as the “shot caller” in the September 7, 1996 drive-by shooting near the Las Vegas Strip that killed Shakur six days later — allegedly in retaliation for the beating of Davis’ nephew, Orlando Anderson, earlier that evening by Shakur and his friend and label boss, Suge Knight.
Knight, who was injured in the shooting, has long been associated with the Mob Piru Bloods, the Crips’ longstanding enemy.
However, Davis now claims the statements in his book were fabricated for fame and profit, and he believes a prior proffer agreement he made with the LA police grants him immunity from his current prosecution.
Surveillance footage of the break-in has been turned over to local police in Henderson, Nevada, who are investigating, according to the Mirror. No suspects have been identified yet.
Davis’ trial is scheduled to begin August 10, 2026.
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