Suspect detained in 1996 gunshot death of Tupac Shakur

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According to a law enforcement source, a suspect has been detained in Las Vegas in connection with the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur.

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The insider, who is familiar with the situation, claims that Duane Keith Davis, also known by the moniker "Keffe D," 

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He was the one taken into custody on Friday morning. 

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In July, a search warrant was issued for his wife's Henderson home as part of the ongoing investigation into the incident.

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The source claims that a news conference would be held later on Friday by the Las Vegas Metro Police Department.

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Shakur was shot and killed on the Las Vegas Strip as he was leaving a boxing match. 

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The rapper's tragic death at the age of 25 has been surrounded by conspiracy theories and a long-running inquiry.

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Davis has long asserted his presence at the crime scene and that he was in the front seat of the white Cadillac 

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that had driven up close to Shakur's car when the rapper was killed by gunfire. Six days after being shot four times, the rapper passed suddenly.

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