Attorney Michael Sanft, Representing Duane Davis in Tupac Shakur Case, Dies in Las Vegas
Michael Sanft, the defense attorney who represented Duane “Keffe” D. Davis in the Tupac Shakur murder trial, was reported dead Thursday night in Las Vegas. The Clark County coroner’s office confirmed his death, with the cause and manner of death…
Birmingham, AL, November 7, 2026 — The defense attorney Michael Sanft, known for representing Duane “Keffe” D. Davis in the ongoing Tupac Shakur murder trial, was reported deceased Thursday night in Las Vegas.
The Clark County coroner’s office has confirmed the death of Sanft. As of the time of this report, the specific cause and manner of his death remain pending further investigation and official determination by the coroner’s office.
Further details regarding the circumstances surrounding Sanft’s passing were not immediately available. The attorney’s role in the high-profile Tupac Shakur murder case involved his representation of Duane “Keffe” D. Davis. The trial is a significant legal proceeding concerning the decades-old murder of the rapper Tupac Shakur.
Sanft’s death introduces an unknown element into the proceedings of the Tupac Shakur murder trial. Information regarding the timeline of his representation or any potential impact on the trial’s progression was not provided. The Clark County coroner’s office is expected to release additional information once its investigation into the cause and manner of death is concluded. The specific date of Thursday night was not detailed in the available information.
Story summarized from the original created by Martha Cruz, Victoria Saha, Cody Lee, Jordan Gartner on www.wbrc.com, see more information here.
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