Tupac murder suspect Duane 'Keefe D' Davis caught on prison call issuing 'green light' to 'harm witness'

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: Alarming jailhouse audio recordings have surfaced, revealing Duane 'Keefe D' Davis, 60, the man accused of killing legendary rapper Tupac Shakur, 25, allegedly giving the "green light" to harm a witness in the case.

The suspect was heard discussing the ominous "green light" in a September 2023 prison phone conversation with his son, following his arrest for the 1996 murder of 'All Eyez on Me' musician.

Keefe D' Davis and his son's 'green light' conversation sparks concern 

Tupac was 25 years old when he was shot four times in the chest on September 7, 1996, in Las Vegas. Davis, the accused, is said to have orchestrated the attack due to a prior altercation between the rapper and Davis' nephew at a boxing match.

In the recorded call, Davis' son mentioned, "Around the city, they're talking about it's a green light on our side," KTNV reported. Davis responded, "Our side? There's a green light," indicating a potential threat. Prosecutors, Marc DiGiacomo and Binu Palal argued in a court filing that, "In [Keefe's] world, a 'green light' is an authorization to kill."

The prosecutors expressed concerns over the "green light," prompting the federal government to provide "resources to at least (one witness) so he could change his residence." They argued that these actions demonstrate both a consciousness of guilt and a danger to the community.

While the court filing pointed out the alleged meaning of the term "green light," it did not specify any actual instructions to harm individuals involved in the case. However, prosecutors emphasized Davis' self-proclaimed role as 'the shot-caller' in Tupac's shooting, advocating for his continued incarceration.

Despite the content of the conversation, the suspect could potentially be released from jail to serve house arrest until his June trial, as a judge set his bail at $750,000 earlier this month.

Experts weigh in on 'Gang Lingo'

Nevertheless, the recently revealed jailhouse audio may play a crucial role in Davis' pre-trial hearings, as retired Las Vegas Metro detective Phil DePalma noted that certain language used by suspects can be pivotal in investigations into gang activity.

"It 100% is real; the lingo, the codes they use to try to circumvent any law enforcement from gaining knowledge about what they're talking about." 

Davis, who openly associated himself with Tupac's notorious drive-by death in 1996, released a tell-all memoir on the topic in 2019. While prosecutors argue that this is evidence of his orchestration of the 'Keep Ya Head Up' singer's shooting, the suspect's attorneys dismiss it as sensationalism for entertainment and financial gain.

With a bail set at $750,000, Davis is scheduled to appear in court on February 20, 2024, after pleading not guilty to the charges.