Witness gets combative in Tupac murder trial - 'I don't want to send him to prison'
A witness in the murder trial of Duane 'Keffe D' Davis became combative on the stand, refusing to identify those responsible for the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur. The trial seeks to resolve the decades-old cold case involving the former gang leader.
Why it matters
This trial addresses one of the most high-profile unsolved murders in hip-hop history, highlighting the enduring impact of gang culture and historical distrust of law enforcement.
Image source, Getty Images By Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty , Reporting from at court in Las Vegas and Nardine Saad Published 19 August 2026, 03:26 BST Updated 5 minutes ago A member of Tupac Shakur's entourage was combative in testimony during the second day of the rapper's murder trial, decrying being forced to take the stand and identify those responsible for Shakur's death.
James "Mob James" McDonald said he was threatened with being held in contempt of court if he did not testify on Tuesday.
Duane "Keffe D" Davis is charged with murder and accused of orchestrating Shakur's death. He has denied the charges and pleaded not guilty.
McDonald was asked repeatedly over whether he could identify who was responsible for Shakur's death. "You're asking me something that wouldn't be good for him," he said pointing to Davis. "I'm not going to send him to prison, you are."
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