Prosecutors officially added former Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight to a list of over 200 potential witnesses in the upcoming murder trial of Duane “Keefe D” Davis. The filing was confirmed August 3, 2026, in Clark County District Court in Las Vegas. Knight, currently incarcerated, may be called to testify about the 1996 Las Vegas shooting that killed Tupac Shakur.
Knight was driving the BMW when Tupac was shot on September 7, 1996, making him a key eyewitness to hip-hop’s most infamous murder. Prosecutors say his testimony could corroborate Keefe D’s own past admissions about being in the shooter’s car. Legal analysts note Knight’s cooperation remains uncertain given his history with law enforcement and his 28-year sentence for voluntary manslaughter.
The trial is set to begin September 2026 and is already being called the biggest courtroom event in rap history. Fans and industry vets are flooding timelines debating what Knight might reveal after decades of silence. If called, his appearance would mark the first time he speaks under oath about that night.
