“WHAT HE SAID DOESN’T MATCH THE FIRST STORY” — A WITNESS’ QUIET REVISION IN THE TUPAC CASE
Years after Tupac’s de@th, a second witness reportedly gave a different version of the night in Las Vegas.
Same location. Same time window. But key details didn’t line up — the position of the car, the moment of the stop, the seconds before chaos.
Why did this account surface so late… and why was it never publicly addressed?
👇 The discrepancy people keep pointing out is in the comments

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“WHAT HE SAID DOESN’T MATCH THE FIRST STORY” — A Witness’ Quiet Revision in the Tupac Case Fuels Ongoing Mystery

Decades after Tupac Shakur was gunned down in a Las Vegas drive-by on September 7, 1996, a single witness account has quietly shifted in ways that continue to unsettle investigators and fans alike. The discrepancy—centered on details like the position of the white Cadillac, the precise moment the cars stopped at the traffic light, and the critical seconds before gunfire erupted—highlights why the case remained unsolved for so long despite hundreds of potential eyewitnesses near the busy East Flamingo Road intersection.

Here are haunting images from the night of the shooting: the bullet-riddled black BMW in which Tupac rode as passenger, with Suge Knight driving, and crime scene photos showing the chaotic aftermath on the Las Vegas Strip:

The core incident unfolded shortly after a Mike Tyson fight at the MGM Grand. Tupac and Suge Knight were stopped at a red light when a white late-model Cadillac pulled alongside. Shots rang out from the Cadillac’s rear window, striking Tupac multiple times (chest, arm, thigh) and grazing Knight. Tupac died six days later on September 13 from respiratory failure and cardiac arrest.

Early witnesses, including members of Tupac’s entourage in a trailing Lexus, provided initial statements to Las Vegas Metro Police. Malcolm Greenridge (E.D.I. Mean of Outlawz) and Frank Alexander (Tupac’s bodyguard) were in that vehicle directly behind the BMW. In taped statements the night of the shooting, they described seeing a white Cadillac roll by with four Black males inside. Greenridge claimed he saw the gun emerge from the back seat through the driver’s front window and glimpsed all four faces briefly before the shots.

But in a 1997 Los Angeles Times interview, both men offered a different version: they claimed to have seen the attackers clearly and provided details to police immediately, yet alleged investigators never followed up with lineups or further questions. Police disputed this, stating the original taped accounts were “totally inconsistent” with what the men later told the media. Sgt. Kevin Manning expressed surprise they hadn’t contacted authorities sooner for clarification.

These archival photos show Tupac and Suge Knight together in the BMW moments before the attack, alongside the white Cadillac suspects’ vehicle as described in early reports:

The most scrutinized “quiet revision” ties to Duane “Keffe D” Davis, the only person charged in the case (indicted in 2023 for murder with a deadly weapon). Davis, uncle of suspected shooter Orlando Anderson (killed in 1998), has given multiple accounts over years:

In 1998 BET interview: He was in the front seat of the Cadillac; didn’t specify who shot but implied gang revenge for an MGM Grand brawl where Tupac attacked Anderson.
In 2008-2009 police interviews (under limited immunity): He orchestrated the retaliation, provided the gun, but placed Orlando Anderson as the shooter from the back seat.
In his 2019 memoir Compton Street Legend: He was in the front passenger seat; the shooter was either Anderson or Terrence “Bubble Up” Brown/Smith (conflicting names in accounts); he handed off the Glock .40.
Post-arrest statements and jailhouse interviews (2024-2025): Davis insists he’s innocent, claiming he fabricated involvement for book sales and media paydays; he was in Los Angeles that night, not Las Vegas, with new alibi witnesses emerging.

Defense motions in 2025 sought trial delays citing these “new witnesses” placing Davis elsewhere, plus conflicting grand jury testimony from Denvonta Lee (Davis associate) claiming roommate Terrence Smith fired the shots, not Anderson. Prosecutors built their case on Davis’ own consistent early admissions, but his later revisions—denying presence or involvement—created glaring discrepancies.

Here are images of Duane “Keffe D” Davis from court appearances and his memoir cover, illustrating the man whose shifting narratives have kept the case in turmoil:

Other inconsistencies include:

Yafeu Fula (Outlawz member), who claimed to see the shooter, was killed weeks later (unrelated per police, suspicious to theorists).
Suge Knight’s varying accounts over time, including recent prison interviews alleging broader conspiracies.
Initial police frustration with non-cooperative witnesses, leading to a stalled probe until Davis’ public boasts revived it.

Why did revisions surface late? Fear of gang retaliation, distrust of police, legal immunity deals, or self-preservation. Davis’ 2008-2009 statements came under limited immunity (not fully usable in court initially), and his memoir/interviews were for profit—leading prosecutors to argue he “talked himself into jail.” No full public release of all witness statements or grand jury details exists, leaving gaps that fuel debate.

These visuals of memorials and tributes to Tupac at the shooting site on East Flamingo Road show how the unresolved questions keep his memory—and the mystery—alive:

The case’s core—drive-by revenge tied to Southside Crips vs. Bloods affiliations—remains supported by ballistics, surveillance, and Davis’ early confessions. Yet the “what he said doesn’t match the first story” sentiment persists, especially around car positions (front vs. back seat shooter), timing of stops, and who was truly present. With Davis’ trial ongoing and new alibi claims, these discrepancies ensure Tupac’s death remains one of hip-hop’s most debated tragedies—justice pursued, but clarity elusive.