The Tupac Shakur murder case update takes a defiant turn as Duane 'Keefe D' Davis has rejected a plea deal ahead of his trial in Las Vegas, insisting he will face the charge despite the risk of life in prison. The 63-year-old former South Side Compton Crips figure is due in court on Monday, August 10, 2026, when jury selection and opening proceedings begin before Clark County District Court Judge Carli Kierny. What the Tupac Shakur Murder Case Update Will Put on TrialProsecutors allege Davis orchestrated the shooting as a Crips-aligned retaliation tied to a prior confrontation with Tupac's entourage. The judge ruled Davis adopted the manuscript as his own, citing an interview in which he called it the 'real truth.' Why Davis Says He Won't Plead in Tupac Shakur Murder CaseIn a recent jailhouse interview with local media, Davis was asked why he would not accept a plea before trial.