Man tied to suspected shooter in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing arrested in Las Vegas

[ctgrumpybear]

https://apnews.com/article/tupac-sha...96b96fbb3f1d1a

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Originally Posted by ctgrumpybear

https://apnews.com/article/tupac-sha...96b96fbb3f1d1a

wowza, was not expecting to see this ever get solved. I'm interested what we will find out in the near future. Hopefully this individual can provide some truth and clarity.

[jets4life]

The Police have known who was behind Tupac's murder for over 25 years. Duane "Keffe D" David was either driving the vehicle used in the murder, or was a passenger. His nephew, Orlando Anderson was the trigger-man.

It's extremely frustrating that this has been known for a quarter of a century, to the point of Davis bragging about it in podcasts, and it took Police this long to make an arrest in the case.

[Zero]

Originally Posted by jets4life

The Police have known who was behind Tupac's murder for over 25 years. Duane "Keffe D" David was either driving the vehicle used in the murder, or was a passenger. His nephew, Orlando Anderson was the trigger-man.

It's extremely frustrating that this has been known for a quarter of a century, to the point of Davis bragging about it in podcasts, and it took Police this long to make an arrest in the case.

I don’t think it’s frustrating, but I never liked Tupac. I’m from LA and even back then I thought he was an arrogant piece of crap. I didn’t like the way he looked, rapped, didn’t like his voice or his stupid music videos. And now that I’m older and learned more about him and his family, my opinion of him never changed. He was a smart kid but he was a punk and he died like any other gang member. In LA there were drive-bys all the time so for me, he was just another dead little s—t. Good riddance.

I did read that the LAPD had info to provide the Vegas PD with. Offered to help them arrest those responsible. I’m sure the Vegas PD knew, but they weren’t interested. I honestly don’t blame them for not wanting to work with LAPD to solve a gang related homicide. I’m sure they figured those responsible would be dead or in jail sooner than later. They were right. It’s amazing Keffe D lived to be 60.

What is frustrating is that police have known who killed Biggie for decades, but, allegedly, since revealing the truth might expose police corruption, it’s gone unsolved. Like we don’t already know how corrupt the LAPD has been for decades?

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I'm not a Tupac or biggie fan although I had many friends growing up who were fans of both. IMO both of them deserve justice because they were both violently killed on our streets. any shooting on the streets of any city in America should be investigated to the fullest whether it is gang related or not. Especially for a place like Las Vegas that is an international tourist destination and has done a lot to crack down against mob and gang activity. it is disappointing that it took this long, but I credit LVMPD for doing the right thing in the end.

[jets4life]

Originally Posted by Zero

I don’t think it’s frustrating, but I never liked Tupac. I’m from LA and even back then I thought he was an arrogant piece of crap. I didn’t like the way he looked, rapped, didn’t like his voice or his stupid music videos. And now that I’m older and learned more about him and his family, my opinion of him never changed. He was a smart kid but he was a punk and he died like any other gang member. In LA there were drive-bys all the time so for me, he was just another dead little s—t. Good riddance.

Shakur was not a gang member.

What is frustrating is that police have known who killed Biggie for decades, but, allegedly, since revealing the truth might expose police corruption, it’s gone unsolved. Like we don’t already know how corrupt the LAPD has been for decades?

The LAPD corruption was exposed over 20 years ago, in the notorious Rampart Scandal of the late 90s. The Rampart scandal revealed some LAPD officers were also working for Death Row Records, and loyal to Suge Knight. It is believed that off-duty LAPD officers were involved in the murder of Notorious BIG.

[Zero]

Originally Posted by jets4life

Shakur was not a gang member.

Really? I had no idea.

Actually I did.

The night of his murder his entourage, affiliated or members of the Bloods, beat up Anderson, a member of the Crips. A RIVAL gang. Tupac freely joined in the beat down and was later killed in retaliation. Too bad, so sad. That’s what happens when you behave like a gang member without actually being one.

I knew lots of kids, nice kids, who weren’t gang members but like Tupac, died like one. They had friends who were in gangs. When they went to go buy drugs, they were there. They were in the car cruising with them. When they had to go tagging, they were there. They went to parties and then were victims of a drive-by. Yep. I knew quite a number of nice kids who died far too soon.

Now you can say Tupac did none of that, “except for that one time” he beat up someone in Vegas. Well, that’s all it took. Where I come from, you stupidly hang around “gang banging,” you’ll end up dead.


“The LAPD corruption was exposed over 20 years ago, in the notorious Rampart Scandal of the late 90s. The Rampart scandal revealed some LAPD officers were also working for Death Row Records, and loyal to Suge Knight. It is believed that off-duty LAPD officers were involved in the murder of Notorious BIG.”

I think the eye roll and sarcasm of my comment was lost on you. This is all stuff I already know. Like I said, I am FROM Los Angeles. Proudly born and raised there in the 80’s, 90’s and 2000’s. Had family who lived in West and East LA, Rampart and Silver Lake areas, to name a few. I watched the news every day and every night. This info you’re telling me isn’t news.

Only good thing to ever come out of Rampart was Tommy’s.

[zachh]

Originally Posted by jets4life

The Police have known who was behind Tupac's murder for over 25 years. Duane "Keffe D" David was either driving the vehicle used in the murder, or was a passenger. His nephew, Orlando Anderson was the trigger-man.

It's extremely frustrating that this has been known for a quarter of a century, to the point of Davis bragging about it in podcasts, and it took Police this long to make an arrest in the case.

Just wanted to add some more info...

There were allegedly four people in the car that shot Tupac: Orlando Anderson, Keffe D, Terrence "T-Brown" Brown and DeAndre "Dre" Smith.

Keffe D is the only one of the four still living. Anderson was shot and killed in 1998, Brown was shot and killed in 2015 and Smith died from health-related issues in 2004.

[cordwainer1453]

Always thought he was overrated because he was dead. Just like Kurt Cobain and Selena and Jim Morrison and a number of others. I even used to say if they were all still alive, they'd be working at Burger King fighting over who got to make the fries. But that was the anti-establishment view.

[jets4life]

Originally Posted by Zero

Really? I had no idea.

Actually I did.

The night of his murder his entourage, affiliated or members of the Bloods, beat up Anderson, a member of the Crips. A RIVAL gang. Tupac freely joined in the beat down and was later killed in retaliation. Too bad, so sad. That’s what happens when you behave like a gang member without actually being one.

I knew lots of kids, nice kids, who weren’t gang members but like Tupac, died like one. They had friends who were in gangs. When they went to go buy drugs, they were there. They were in the car cruising with them. When they had to go tagging, they were there. They went to parties and then were victims of a drive-by. Yep. I knew quite a number of nice kids who died far too soon.

Now you can say Tupac did none of that, “except for that one time” he beat up someone in Vegas. Well, that’s all it took. Where I come from, you stupidly hang around “gang banging,” you’ll end up dead.

I am not sure what this has to do with the topic at hand. This is about the facts of UM cases, not one's personal moral opinions of the victim.

“The LAPD corruption was exposed over 20 years ago, in the notorious Rampart Scandal of the late 90s. The Rampart scandal revealed some LAPD officers were also working for Death Row Records, and loyal to Suge Knight. It is believed that off-duty LAPD officers were involved in the murder of Notorious BIG.”

I think the eye roll and sarcasm of my comment was lost on you. This is all stuff I already know. Like I said, I am FROM Los Angeles. Proudly born and raised there in the 80’s, 90’s and 2000’s. Had family who lived in West and East LA, Rampart and Silver Lake areas, to name a few. I watched the news every day and every night. This info you’re telling me isn’t news.

Sarcasm does not translate well over the internet. Aside from that, I would say a big percentage of forum members may not be familiar with the circumstances of the case. In other words, it's a public forum, and disclosing as much factual information as possible, is beneficial for the reader, and is the whole purpose of posting on here.

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Originally Posted by cordwainer1453

Always thought he was overrated because he was dead. Just like Kurt Cobain and Selena and Jim Morrison and a number of others. I even used to say if they were all still alive, they'd be working at Burger King fighting over who got to make the fries. But that was the anti-establishment view.

I think those names were kind of anti establishment IMHO, which is why I thought they became famous. but hey once you go mainstream you become a sell out in some peoples eyes. that was something that some of those artists had to deal with, especially Kurt and Selena from the stories that have been told about them.

I'm too young to speak of Jim Morrison, although I know the Doors were a very talented band. I actually think Jim's bandmates deserve more credit than they get for their musical ability and to some degree carrying Jim. In Texas Selena was very popular. Tejano music fans were crushed when she was murdered. I think her popularity with the non Tejano community sky rocketed after she died especially because she had already made an English album, and that went mainstream. I was a huge Nirvana fan as a kid before Kurt died and still am. My best friend loved Tupac before he died and I only knew of Tupac because of my best friend liked him, I did not really care for his music, but still think he was talented. I definitely was aware of Biggie Smalls music long before he was killed. I thought he was a better rapper than Tupac.

[Zero]

Originally Posted by jets4life

I am not sure what this has to do with the topic at hand. This is about the facts of UM cases, not one's personal moral opinions of the victim.

So, can't post anything I think or believe or feel because you think I should only stick to the facts? That's weak. And ridiculous. Public forums are not *just* for facts and facts only. Deal with it.

Originally Posted by jets4life

Sarcasm does not translate well over the internet. Aside from that, I would say a big percentage of forum members may not be familiar with the circumstances of the case. In other words, it's a public forum, and disclosing as much factual information as possible, is beneficial for the reader, and is the whole purpose of posting on here.

That's what emoticons are for, and that's why in my original comment I used one. There's always someone who doesn't pay attention to an emoticon and then doesn't get the sarcasm. Not my problem.

[Zero]

Originally Posted by cordwainer1453

Always thought he was overrated because he was dead. Just like Kurt Cobain and Selena and Jim Morrison and a number of others. I even used to say if they were all still alive, they'd be working at Burger King fighting over who got to make the fries. But that was the anti-establishment view.

Selena was actually pretty popular before she died, though her popularity SOARED because of not only her death, but the senselessness of it. She was starting to gain more popularity outside of just Tejano music and had done a duet with the Barrio Boys, and was starting to get more airplay on Mexican radio stations in other parts of the country. She was relatively obscure outside the latino community or states with small percentages of hispanics before her death.

I never thought Jim Morrison was the "American Poet" others see him as. Kurt Cobain on the other hand, he was Nirvana, and Nirvana was the Grunge movement. They weren't the only ones, but, they were the first and they were HUGE and paved the way for the others. Interesting how after his death grunge faded away and we were left with the same crappy "alternative" music we started the 90's with. And Green Day.

[jets4life]

Originally Posted by Zero

Selena was actually pretty popular before she died, though her popularity SOARED because of not only her death, but the senselessness of it. She was starting to gain more popularity outside of just Tejano music and had done a duet with the Barrio Boys, and was starting to get more airplay on Mexican radio stations in other parts of the country. She was relatively obscure outside the latino community or states with small percentages of hispanics before her death.

I never thought Jim Morrison was the "American Poet" others see him as. Kurt Cobain on the other hand, he was Nirvana, and Nirvana was the Grunge movement. They weren't the only ones, but, they were the first and they were HUGE and paved the way for the others. Interesting how after his death grunge faded away and we were left with the same crappy "alternative" music we started the 90's with. And Green Day.

This thread is about Tupac's murder investigation. You are making it about yourself, and deriding posters. The fact that you are ranting on about Selena, while calling out Tupac as a bad musician...the irony is not lost on me.