The nation's decades-long obsession with solving the mystery behind the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur takes a dramatic turn. Las Vegas police have made a stunning new arrest that could potentially crack the case wide open. Dwayne Kefi D Davis, one of the few living witnesses to the tragic drive-by shooting that claimed Tupac's life, has now been charged with his murder. Here's the latest report from Fox's Joe V Hill.
According to Metro Police, the events leading up to the fatal shooting in September 1996 are entwined with the rap industry and street affiliations. Tupac Shakur had recently signed with Death Row Records, led by CEO Suge Knight, and both had close ties to the Pyru Street gangs, with a longstanding feud against the South Side Compton Crips. The newly apprehended suspect, Dwayne Kefi D Davis, is believed to have been the leader of the Compton Crips gang.
On the night of the shooting, following the Mike Tyson fight at the MGM, tensions escalated. Police reveal that Tupac, Suge Knight, and other members of Death Row Records were involved in an altercation with Davis's nephew, resulting in physical altercations. Little did they know that this altercation would set off a chain of events leading to Tupac Shakur's tragic demise.
After the incident at the MGM, Tupac and Suge Knight departed for a post-fight party in a black BMW. However, word spread among the South Side Compton Crips about the altercation. Davis allegedly devised a plan to retrieve a firearm and confront Tupac and Suge Knight.
Police presented a diagram illustrating the positioning of Davis and his associates in the front passenger seat of a white Cadillac on the night of the shooting. As they neared the black BMW, Davis reportedly handed a gun to passengers in the rear seat of the vehicle. The white Cadillac pulled up alongside the passenger side of the BMW and opened fire on Tupac Shakur and Suge Knight. Following the shooting, the white Cadillac sped away southbound on Koval.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene, and Tupac was subsequently transported to the University Medical Center for medical treatment. Sadly, he succumbed to his injuries approximately six days later.
This shocking arrest and the detailed account of the events leading up to Tupac Shakur's murder may finally provide some closure to one of the most enduring mysteries in the world of music and crime. The investigation continues, and we'll be closely following any further developments in this case.