Judge Permits Use of 2008 Police Testimony in Tupac Case

WHO:

AllHipHop - Keefe D is the individual whose 2008 police interview is being used in the trial.

ABC News Entertainment - The man charged in the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur is Keefe D.

WHAT:

AllHipHop - A judge ruled that Keefe D's 2008 police interview is admissible in his Tupac murder trial.

ABC News Entertainment - The police interview of Keefe D will be used in the upcoming trial.

WHEN:

ABC News Entertainment - The trial for Keefe D is described as "upcoming," with no specific date provided.

WHY:

AllHipHop - The ruling allows the controversial police interview to be used against Keefe D during the trial.

HOW:

AllHipHop - The judge's decision permits the use of the police testimony from 2008 in the legal proceedings against Keefe D.

(UPDATED July 29, 2026 02:53 UTC)

Keefe D, the man charged in the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, will have his 2008 police interview used in his upcoming murder trial after a judge ruled it admissible. This controversial ruling allows the police testimony from that interview to be presented against him during the legal proceedings. While the trial date has not been specified, it is anticipated to take place soon.