Tupac case: Keefe D’s lawyer Michael Sanft found dead in Las Vegas

Michael Sanft, lawyer for Duane “Keefe D” Davis, was found dead at his Las Vegas home on November 6, 2026, aged 55. The Clark County coroner’s office has not yet announced the cause of death. Davis was convicted of orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s 1996 murder and sentenced to life in prison on October 13, with the possibility of parole after 40 years. Sanft had filed an appeal against the conviction days before his death, and prosecutor Marc DiGiacomo paid tribute to him as a friend and an outstanding defense lawyer.