Ex-Crips leader found guilty in 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur
Duane 'Keffe D' Davis has been found guilty of orchestrating the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas. This verdict marks the first conviction in a case that remained unsolved for nearly three decades.
Why it matters
The conviction provides closure to a high-profile cold case that has been a significant part of hip-hop history and American pop culture.
Figure caption, Watch: What it was like inside court for Tupac Shakur’s murder trial verdict
Former gang boss Duane "Keffe D" Davis has been found guilty of orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur - the first conviction in a cold case that has intrigued hip-hop fans for nearly 30 years.
The jury found Davis guilty of one count of murder with a deadly weapon for the rap superstar's death in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas on 7 September 1996.
Clad in a black suit, the 63-year-old stood impassively in the Las Vegas court as the verdict was read, before saying he would appeal. Shakur's relatives held hands, some hugging and crying.
Shakur was 25 when he was slain at the height of his career as one of rap's most influential voices. He has sold more than 75 million records worldwide.
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