Duane “Keffe D” Davis had a lengthy list of alleged disciplinary problems behind bars before a Las Vegas jury convicted him in the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur.
TMZ obtained records from the Clark County Detention Center detailing Davis’ alleged violations from his September 2023 arrest through the start of his murder trial. The records include allegations of physical fights, threats against corrections officers and confrontations over jail rules.
One of the more serious incidents allegedly happened in December 2025, when Davis got into a physical confrontation with another inmate in a dayroom.
According to the records, Davis and the other inmate engaged in mutual combat, grappling and throwing punches. A corrections officer reportedly used pepper spray to stop the fight before additional officers arrived to separate the two men.
Davis also allegedly clashed with corrections staff over his jail privileges.
In March 2024, records say Davis became involved in a heated argument with a corrections officer over when he could leave his cell for “free time.” Davis allegedly threatened to punch the officer in the face after being told he had lost his free time for the day.
The records indicate Davis was subsequently placed in disciplinary housing for multiple alleged rule violations, including refusing a direct order and threatening another person with physical harm.
Another series of incidents reportedly occurred in August 2024.
Davis allegedly became angry after being unable to leave his cell in time to make a phone call to someone who could help him with bail. According to the records, he repeatedly verbally abused two corrections officers, calling them derogatory names before eventually returning to his cell.
The confrontation allegedly continued with Davis kicking his cell door. Officers reportedly placed him on a 24-hour lockdown because of the alleged verbal abuse.
Later that month, Davis allegedly became involved in another confrontation when corrections officers attempted to remove a second mattress from his cell because he was not authorized to have it.
The records say Davis became angry as officers removed the mattress, leading to a physical struggle that ended with Davis being handcuffed. One officer allegedly suffered a scratch to his knuckle during the confrontation.
Not every incident in Davis’ jail record involved violence. The records also document minor alleged infractions, including passing a commissary note to another inmate.
The incidents occurred while Davis was awaiting trial in the case surrounding Tupac’s September 1996 killing.
Last month, a Las Vegas jury found Davis guilty of first-degree murder in Tupac’s death. Prosecutors argued Davis provided the gun used in the drive-by shooting after Tupac had fought with Davis’ nephew.
Davis is scheduled to be sentenced October 13.
The jail records add another layer to the nearly three years Davis spent behind bars awaiting the verdict, documenting repeated alleged confrontations with inmates and corrections staff before his murder conviction.
