A Las Vegas jury has found former gang leader Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, 63, guilty of murdering rapper Tupac Shakur in a 1996 drive-by shooting, closing one of music's most enduring unsolved cases.
Key facts
- Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, 63, was found guilty of murdering Tupac Shakur.
- The verdict was delivered by a jury in Las Vegas.
- The killing took place in a 1996 drive-by shooting.
- According to the BBC, the conviction ends decades of mystery over who was behind the rapper's death.
A Las Vegas jury has found former gang leader Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis guilty of the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, according to reports from Al Jazeera and the BBC.
Davis, 63, was convicted of murdering the chart-topping artist in a drive-by shooting, Al Jazeera reported. The BBC described the conviction as ending decades of mystery over who was behind the rapper’s death.
The BBC also reported that Davis was found guilty of orchestrating the drive-by shooting that killed the rap superstar 30 years ago.
Shakur, one of the most influential figures in hip-hop, was shot in 1996. The identity of those responsible had remained a subject of speculation for years until the verdict against Davis.
The reports did not detail sentencing or any statements from those involved. As one of the most closely watched cases connected to the music world, the conviction marks a significant development in a case that had gone unresolved for three decades.
Why it matters
Tupac Shakur's death in 1996 became one of the most enduring unsolved cases in music history. A guilty verdict against Davis offers a measure of resolution decades after the killing and closes years of speculation over who was responsible.
Frequently asked questions
Who was found guilty of Tupac Shakur's murder?
Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, a 63-year-old former gang leader, was found guilty by a Las Vegas jury of murdering Tupac Shakur.
When was Tupac Shakur killed?
Tupac Shakur was killed in a 1996 drive-by shooting, according to Al Jazeera and the BBC.
Why is this verdict significant?
According to the BBC, the conviction ends decades of mystery over who was behind the rapper's death, resolving a case that had gone unsolved for roughly 30 years.