THE FAMILY of late rapper Tupac Shakur say “multiple hands were involved” in his murder and they are demanding “real justice, on all fronts.”
This follows the surprise news that a man has been charged with the rap superstar’s murder which happened in September 1996.
Nevada’s grand jury has indicted Duane “Keffe D” Davis, now 60, on one count of murder with a deadly weapon.
However, responding to the charges, Tupac’s family members, say there have been “multiple hands involved” and they are “seeking real justice, on all fronts.”
In a statement released on social media, Tupac’s sister Sekyiwa ‘Set’ Shakur, President of The Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation, said: “This is no doubt a pivotal moment. The silence of the past 27 years surrounding this case has spoken loudly in our community.
“It’s important to me that the world, the country, the justice system, and our people acknowledge the gravity of the passing of this man, my brother, my mother’s son, my father’s son.”
Ms Shakur stressed that her brother’s life was important and the new charges in the long-unsolved murder are welcomed.
She added: “His life and death matters, and should not go unsolved or unrecognised, so yes, today is a victory but I will reserve judgement until all the facts and legal proceedings are complete.
“There have been multiple hands involved and there remains so much surrounding the life and death of my brother Tupac and our Shakur family overall. We are seeking real justice, on all fronts.”
Tupac was shot four times on 7 September 1996 after leaving a Mike Tyson boxing match in Las Vegas.
The 25-year-old star was rushed to hospital, where he sadly died from his injuries on 13 September 1996.
Tupac, whose stage name was stylised as 2Pac, was sitting inside a black BMW with Marion “Suge” Knight, head of Death Row Records, at the time of the shooting.
No one has ever been arrested or charged with his murder until now.
Police say that Mr Davis planned to shoot the rap star after his nephew, Orlando Anderson, got into a fight with Tupac and his associates in a Casino.
In a press conference held on Friday, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Sheriff Kevin McMahill said: “For 27 years, the family of Tupac Shakur have been waiting for justice.
“We are here today to announce the arrest of 60-year-old Duane Keith Davis, also known as “Keffe D”, for the murder of Tupac Shakur.
“Davis was arrested this morning by my LAPD Criminal Apprehension Team, and this investigation started on the night of September 7, 1996.
“It is far from over.”
Mr McMahill added: “While, I know there’s been many people who did not believe that the murder of Tupac Shakur was important to this police department.
“I’m here to tell you that was simply not the case.
“It was not the case back then and it is not the case today.
“Our goal at LVMP has always been to hold those accountable and responsible for Tupac’s violent murder accountable.”
In July this year, Las Vegas Police have raided a home in Henderson, Nevada, in connection with the long-unsolved murder of the global superstar.
The search is believed to be 20 miles (32km) from the Las Vegas strip where the popular rapper was killed in a drive-by shooting nearly 30 years ago.
Tupac is still considered one of the most influential rappers of all time, selling over 75 million records worldwide.
During his short but impactful career, he also forged a successful career as an actor and was nominated for six Grammy Awards for his music.
In 2017, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
In June of this year, the rapper received a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and he also has part of street named after him in Oakland, California, where he once lived.
In July, the rapper’s step father Dr Mutulu Shakur passed away, following his release from prison on December 16, 2022.
Dr Shakur, who was a Black Panther activist and New Afrikan movement veteran, had been a political prisoner for over 35 years.
Despite being diagnosed with cancer, his request for compassionate release was denied multiple times before his eventual release last year.
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To all African-skinned people, who cared for that powerhouse Actor, Educator, Thinker, and Rapper, Tupac Shakur; the truth of his death will hurt.
It appears Tupac was killed because he was unable to courteously resolve a minor dispute with a member of the Mob Piru.
Tupac, and his associates, publicly fought in the MGM Grand, against a Mob Piru member.
In revenge, it appears, Tupac was targeted, and killed by members of the Mob Piru.
African-skinned people have a restrictive, and a course culture; which clearly prevents us from behaving in a civil manner to resolve differences.
Miss Elianne Amdam, lost her young life because her African-skinned male associate, could not accept being rejected.
We, African-skinned men; women and youth have a problem; that we do not want to address, and resolve.
Our failure in England, to publicly address, and resolve our delinquent, and backward youth culture, will result with more African-skinned parents, arranging the funerals for their teenaged African-skinned children.
Firstly, Orlando was not MOB PIRU, Suge was MOB PIRU, Orlando was a CRIP.
Secondly, we are no different to any other skin colour, we are all human and every race acts the same. There is no separation of behaviour of the races, as we are all one race.
Lastly, our youth are just the same as any others, delinquent so our youth culture is not backward because it acts like any other youth culture. Please understand, we are not separate to any other races, we are all the same.