Keefe D Trial Update: Ballistics Expert Establishes One Gun in Tupac Murder

Ballistics expert testimony during the Keefe D murder trial revealed that all seven shell casings recovered from the 1996 Tupac Shakur shooting came from a single firearm, providing crucial forensic evidence in the case against Duane “Keefe D” Davis.

The ballistics technician’s findings support the prosecution’s theory that one shooter fired multiple rounds from the white Cadillac that pulled alongside Tupac’s BMW on the Las Vegas Strip.

The expert analysis of the shell casings, consistent with a .40-caliber Glock, established that the weapon used in the fatal drive-by shooting was a single gun, not multiple firearms as some theories had suggested.

This forensic evidence becomes particularly significant given that Davis is not charged with pulling the trigger.

Instead, prosecutors argue he orchestrated the retaliation shooting after his nephew Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson was beaten by Tupac’s entourage at the MGM Grand earlier that evening.

The ballistics testimony helps establish the mechanics of the attack and supports the narrative that this was a coordinated, planned retaliation rather than a spontaneous confrontation.

The shell casing analysis adds to the growing body of evidence presented during the trial, which has included autopsy photos showing Tupac was struck by multiple bullets, testimony from witnesses about the confrontation at the casino, and accounts from people present during the shooting.