RismadarVoice Reporters
September 2, 2026
United States Congressman Jonathan Jackson has recalled the night he saw legendary rapper Tupac Shakur in a hospital after the musician was shot in Las Vegas in 1996.
Jackson, an Illinois representative, said he was attending the Mike Tyson boxing match with his father, civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson, on the night Tupac was attacked. The father and son later went to the hospital, where he saw the rapper in critical condition.
Jackson said he welcomed the recent conviction of Duane “Keffe D” Davis in connection with Tupac Shakur’s killing, describing the verdict as a significant moment after decades of uncertainty.
“I’ve prayed for this day,” Jackson said, according to TMZ.
However, the congressman also questioned why it took nearly three decades for the case to reach a conviction, arguing that earlier action by investigators could have potentially moved the case forward sooner.
Jackson pointed to public statements made by Davis over the years, suggesting that authorities had opportunities to investigate leads and speak with witnesses earlier in the case.
He also raised concerns about other unsolved killings involving Black men, including the deaths of rapper The Notorious B.I.G. and Nolan Wells, arguing that some victims have not always received equal attention in the pursuit of justice.
Davis was convicted of first-degree murder in the killing of Tupac Shakur and faces the possibility of spending the rest of his life in prison. His legal team has indicated plans to challenge the conviction.
During the trial, prosecutors presented a 2008 police interview in which Davis discussed the night Tupac was shot. In the recording, Davis described being in a vehicle with Orlando Anderson, Terrence Brown and Deandrae “Big Dre” Smith.
Davis had previously made public comments about the case, including statements in his 2019 memoir Compton Street Legend. His lawyers argued during the trial that the book was intended as entertainment and was not a factual account.
Police arrested Davis in 2023 after searching a property linked to him and recovering evidence connected to the investigation. He was later indicted and initially pleaded not guilty.
Before the trial, Davis continued to deny involvement, telling 8 News Now, “I wasn’t in Nevada, period.”
