Michael Sanft, a defense attorney who represented Duane “Keffe D” Davis in the Tupac Shakur murder trial, has reportedly died. He was 55.

According to FOX5 , sources said that Sanft’s passing was reported on Nov. 5, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Clark County Coroner’s Office confirmed his death the following day. No cause or manner of death has been disclosed at this time.

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Details around Santf’s death are limted. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is reportedly referring all inquiries about Sanft’s death to the coroner’s office.

Michael Sanft represented Duane ‘Keffe D Davis, who was on trial for his connection to Tupac Shakur’s murder

Sanft grew up in San Diego, and later went on to attend college at BYU-Hawaii. At the time of his passing, he was the lead trial attorney at SOS Injury Lawyers. During his time with the practice, he tried over 150 cases to jury verdict.…