Jury finds ex-gang leader guilty of murder in Tupac killing case
Duane 'Keffe D' Davis has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur after a jury trial in Las Vegas. The prosecution successfully argued that Davis orchestrated the shooting as retaliation for a gang-related altercation.
Why it matters
The conviction resolves a long-standing cold case involving the death of a major hip-hop figure, highlighting the role of modern evidence gathering in historical crimes.
Duane 'Keffe D' Davis led the Southside Compton Crips, a Los Angeles-area street gang that feuded with a rival gang associated with Tupac Shakur. (AFP pic)
LAS VEGAS: A Las Vegas jury on Monday found an ex-gang leader guilty of murder in a case accusing him of masterminding the drive-by killing of legendary hip-hop artist Tupac Shakur, bringing a decades-old cold case to a close.
Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 63, was charged in Nevada's Clark County with a single count of murder using a deadly weapon and had pleaded not guilty.
A 12-person jury unanimously found Davis guilty of first-degree murder with a deadly weapon, which carries a potential sentence of life in prison without parole, after nearly three hours of deliberation.
Davis told the judge "he plans to appeal this matter." Several people in the gallery wiped away tears and hugged a prosecutor as the court adjourned.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in