Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis convicted in 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur
A Nevada jury found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of murder with a deadly weapon for the 1996 drive‑by shooting that killed rapper Tupac Shakur on the Las Vegas Strip. Prosecutors said Davis obtained the firearm used in the attack and organized it in retaliation for an earlier beating of his nephew. Davis’s defense attorney argued that the jury entered the trial with preconceived notions and that the state did not present all the material evidence. The district attorney said he will not rule out future charges against Sean “Diddy” Combs if new evidence emerges. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for October 13.
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- Left-leaning coverage is the most divided on this story
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Why it matters
The verdict closes a three‑decade‑old murder case and could lead to further investigations into related figures.
How this story developed
- Aug 28 Closing arguments set for Duane “Keffe D” Davis trial in Tupac Shakur murder
- Sep 1 A Nevada jury returned a guilty verdict against Duane “Keffe D” Davis.
- Sep 2 Defense counsel claimed the jury had preconceived notions and failed to review all evidence.
