Las Vegas investigators are revisiting past events in an effort to uncover new evidence about murder suspect Keefe D's involvement in Tupac Shakur's killing.
The Clark County District Attorney's office dispatched a team to retrace Keefe's movements on the night he and Southside Crip gang members pursued Tupac in Sin City.
An insider revealed to The Sun that these efforts have yielded promising new leads and the opportunity to interview additional witnesses. A dedicated team is reportedly meticulously compiling various pieces of evidence, potential witness accounts, and surveillance footage from the evening of September 7, 1996, to gather all available information.
The scope of the inquiry has expanded beyond the initial homicide investigation conducted by the Las Vegas Metro Police. Authorities collaborate with security and front office staff at various hotels to verify Keefe's presence in Sin City.
Keefe and his lawyer are taking legal actions to prove his innocence. Despite the former gang member's numerous confessions, they argue he was never present in Las Vegas on the night of Tupac's murder near the Strip.
According to a legal source who spoke to the outlet, "One central factor for the prosecution's case is locating evidence to debunk Keefe's claims.His central defense is that he was not in town on the night, and there is no evidence to confirm his presence."
"But for the past few months, a secret team of investigators has been piecing together as much information as possible relating to Keefe being in Vegas."
"They have effectively gone back in time, treating the murder like it happened in 2024 - not 28 years ago. So it is like a fresh evidence hunt searching for any paperwork, footage, or witness links that place Keefe in town."
During their investigation, authorities stopped at the Monte Carlo Hotel, where Keefe frequently lodged both before and after the crime. They are meticulously sifting through guest records to determine if there is any trace of Keefe or his Crip associates making reservations, working closely with hotel staff.
Investigators methodically combed through receipts from nearby bars and restaurants, hoping to discover any trace of his name and exploring the past for clues. During a time when manual paperwork was the norm, the painstaking process of sifting through piles of old documents consumed countless hours.
The mission for surveillance footage dating back to the 1990s has proven to be a difficult task. The cameras at the Monte Carlo, MGM, and various other locations were never efficiently cataloged or reviewed, making this investigative effort lengthy, the source said.
"But the DA knows that a couple of seconds is enough to be a home run for the prosecution."
The source added, "The original homicide files have been re-examined in-depth, and every person named has been contacted for fresh interviews."
"Those probes have led to some fresh leads and opportunities to speak with potential new witnesses, who have never come forward to police."
"Conversations are ongoing with several people, who have connections to Keefe and his gang. What emerges from that remains secret at the moment."
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