All of the times Tupac was 'spotted alive' as arrest is made for star's murder

30 September 2023 , 15:59

675     0

Many fans have been convinced Tupac was alive for years

Music fans have been left stunned after a man was charged in connection to the murder of legendary rapper Tupac Shakur.

Duane "Keefe D" Davis was charged with one count of murder with a deadly weapon, according to Clark County Chief Deputy District Attorney Marc DiGiacomo, 27 years on from the deadly drive by shooting that claimed Tupac's life. He will now be arraigned on Monday after DiGiacomo called him the "on-ground, on-sight commander" who "ordered the death" of the 25-year-old Tupac. Homicide Lt. Jason Johansson also called Davis the "leader and shot caller," at a press conference on Saturday.

While the arrest and charges may finally give some closure to the families of not just Tupac but also Death Row Records former CEO Suge Knight who was shot and seriously injured in the hit, the charges may come as a shock to many conspiracy theorists who have been convinced for years that Tupac is still alive and has been sighted in many locations around the world.

For all th e latest on news, politics, sports, and showbiz from the USA, go to .

New York 2011

The mysterious man in the yellow mac resembled Tupac

A man looking very much like the star was caught on camera attending the Occupy Wall Street demo in New York in 2011. He kept his face largely covered in a yellow rain mac, and Tupac's mum Afeni even gave a shout out to all those who took part in the march.

Viral sausage roll debate leaves Brits confused about how to order at Greggs

Los Angeles 2014

Even Snoop was fooled by the doppelganger (Sipa/REX/Shutterstock)

Fans quested if Tupac lives and breathes or whether he's got some cracking twins out there. In 2014, a man spotted alongside rap star Snoop Dogg during the BET Awards in Los Angeles was seemingly a dead ringer for the dead star. "Who PAC?" Snoop captioned the snap, clearly as stunned as everyone else.

Boston 2014

Fans were sure this man was Tupac

That same year a clip of 'Tupac' watching a Boston Celtics basketball game went viral. Wearing his trademark bandana, the imposter/look-a-like/actual Tupac was accompanied by a pretty blonde and everyone at the game stated rapping one of his songs when he was shown on camera.

But the dream was over when the mystery man rather un-cooly started spoofing for the fans. "He had the look but none of Shakur's style," a witness said.

Somalia 2018

Rumours were rife that Tupac was living in Somalia

In February of 2018 a man claimed to have seen Tupac alongside well-known friend and founder of Outlawz hip-hop group – Yaki Kadafi, in Somalia. "I’ve seen Tupac and Kadafi way after their said deaths – in Somalia," Suldaan Mahdi said in an online post, according to the Daily Star.

"I’ve seen them both alive. I was in a car and they were heading in the other direction. Kadafi was doing some kind of hand signals – he looked kind of funky. I saw them alive way after their said deaths."

Cuba 2004 - 2018

Many believed this image showed Tupac and Suge Knight in Cuba

The latest theory to spring forth is that Tupac was smuggled into Cuba with the help of former President Fidel Castro. Michael Nice recently said the legendary rapper is alive and well after being smuggled out of America by a security team that he was part of.

He reckons the team helped Tupac travel from Las Vegas to Barbados before his journey continued to Cuba. In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Michael says his safe passage to Cuba was all down to the late Fidel Castro, who died in November 2016.

"I have audio and video evidence of Fidel Castro confirming he sanctioned Tupac to live in Cuba," Michael claimed. And he sanctioned the double body switch that I was involved in."

Interestingly some people believe that after faking his own death Tupac fled to Cuba where his aunt Assata lives. Suge Knight seemed to confirm the theory, stating, "Why do you think nobody has been arrested?

"If he was dead, they’d be arresting those dudes for murder. You know he’s somewhere smoking a Cuban cigar on an island.” However, after Michael alleged he was going to offer “proof” of Tupac’s life, the bodyguard turned up dead in December 2018.

Drink-driver steals JCB digger to smash into family house in revenge attack

Los Angeles jail

Many were convinced by the jail theory (Getty Images)

Tupac was just 25 when he was gunned down (Time Life Pictures/Getty Images)

Bizarre 'evidence' emerged that suggested Tupac was in a Los Angeles prison. The rapper has previously served time for sex abuse charges, but apparently 'newly found' bookings from 2017 and 2019 appear to 'match' Tupac's identity.

According to YouTuber Ex Con Cody Lachey when searching using Tupac Amaru Shakur and his date of birth, two recent entries come up. The two booking records are from April 14 2017 and the second April 26 2019, with details matching Tupac - including his height and weight.

A startled Lachey says: "Tupac is supposed to be dead. This is exactly the same as the other arrest – same height, same hair colour, same weight. Guys – Tupac is alive, I am telling you guys. This is Tupac."

Ayeesha Walsh