Jury finds Duane Davis guilty in murder of Tupac Shakur
Summary
A jury found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of murder in the 1996 shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur. Davis faces a possible life prison sentence for his role in the crime, which prosecutors say involved giving the murder weapon to the shooter.Key Facts
- Duane Davis was found guilty of murder with a deadly weapon to promote a criminal gang.
- The shooting happened on September 7, 1996, near the Las Vegas Strip.
- Davis did not fire the fatal shot, but prosecutors say he gave the gun to the shooter.
- The shooter was likely Orlando "Baby Lane" Anderson, Davis’ nephew, or another man.
- Davis is a longtime leader of a Los Angeles street gang.
- Prosecutors presented Davis' multiple confessions and other evidence to the jury.
- Defense argued there was no solid evidence beyond Davis’ alleged confessions.
- Davis faces a possible maximum sentence of life in prison.
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