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Duane (Keffe D) Davis gets 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating murder of Tupac Shakur

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Duane 'Keffe D' Davis has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for his role in the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur. Davis, a former gang leader, is the only person ever charged in the case, which remained unsolved for decades.

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This sentencing brings legal closure to one of the most high-profile cold cases in music history, ending decades of speculation regarding the death of a cultural icon.

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October 13 | Duration closed caption 3:56 Duane 'Keffe D' Davis was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the killing of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur on the Las Vegas Strip over three decades ago. UPDATE (Oct 13, 2026): An earlier version of this video incorrectly spelled rapper in its banner. Social Sharing An aging former gang leader was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting of rap icon Tupac Shakur near the Las Vegas Strip.

The killing, rooted in a long-running gang feud, had gone unsolved for decades — captivating the public and tormenting Shakur's loved ones — until Duane (Keffe D) Davis began speaking publicly about it in interviews and a memoir.

Davis, 63, was convicted in August of first-degree murder with the use of a deadly weapon.

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