What we know about the Tupac arrest

🚨 Suspect Arrested in Shakur Killing

Twenty-seven years after Tupac Shakur was murdered on a Las Vegas street, a local man has been arrested in connection with the shooting. Duane “Keffe D” Davis, who has long admitted being in the car from which the fatal shots were fired, was arrested in Henderson. Prosecutors say that 27 years ago he was the “on-ground, on-site commander” in a gang conflict, and that he ordered the shooting. He’s charged with murder, and is set to appear in court Wednesday. [Las Vegas Sun]

• Also: Why isn’t there a monument to the slain hip-hop artist? [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]

⛺ Cities Want Leeway with Homeless

The cities of Las Vegas and Henderson have joined several other western cities in a brief that asks the Supreme Court to overturn recent lower-court decisions that limit their ability to clear public spaces of the homeless. [Nevada Current]

🚙 Car Thefts Up

Nine months into 2023, there have been about 11,000 car thefts in the valley, according to Metro; it was closer to 7,600 at this point last year. That’s a 43% rise. And you’ll never guess which video-driven social media platform is getting the blame! [KTNV]

First, Where Was It? ⤴️

Last week’s challenge: I was soooo wrong. I thought this would be tougher. But so damn many of you knew the answer — the terminal at Reid International — that I literally do not have enough space in this newsletter to list all of you. But give yourself a 🏆 if you got it right, and thanks muchly for participating.

Now for this Week’s Challenge ⤵️

This mural depicts a compelling slice of local history, the toppling of the Landmark Hotel (see also, “Attacks, Mars”). Where can you see it? Same place I did — and, by way of a hint, I’ll tell you it wasn’t in downtown Las Vegas. Use the button below to tell me where it is, and be sure to put Where Is It in the subject line, so we don’t miss it.

🎶 ‘Flavio Enchanted Flutes’ | Tuesday | 1-2 p.m.

Utilizing a surprisingly large array of South American flutes, musician Flavio Martinez performs for Hispanic Heritage Month. [West Las Vegas Library; free]

🖼️ Reception for ‘Ethereal’ | Tuesday | 5:30-7 p.m.

Clara Berta’s large-format, poured-paint abstractions aim for a luminous, intangible sensibility. [West Charleston Library; free]

🏳️‍🌈 Pride Trivia | Wednesday | 6-8 p.m.

October is Pride Month in Las Vegas, and here’s a chance to kick it off with a Pride-themed quiz competition. [Clark County Library, University District; free]

📚 Morgan Thomas Reading | Wednesday | 7 p.m.

The Black Mountain Institute fellow reads from the award-winning story collection “Manywhere.” [UNLV; free]

📐 ‘Duck, Duck, Shed’ | Wednesday-Saturday | Various times

A four-day, multi-venue celebration of Las Vegas architecture and design, featuring panel talks, lectures, and guided tours. [Downtown Las Vegas; various prices]

What We Know About the Tupac Shakur Arrest

True crime author and journalist Cathy Scott wrote the book on the murder of Tupac Shakur. She joins host Dayvid Figler to dive into the details and reactions of Friday's arrest of the last living witness to the 1996 shooting. Scott explains how the suspect fits into Tupac's story and why it took 27 years to get this far.