Ex-gang leader ‘Keffe D’ found guilty of killing rap legend Tupac Shakur
Summary
Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a former gang member, was found guilty of murdering famous rapper Tupac Shakur in 1996 by a court in Las Vegas. Davis is accused of ordering the shooting after an incident involving his nephew at a casino, and he plans to appeal the verdict.Key Facts
- Duane “Keffe D” Davis was found guilty of first-degree murder with a deadly weapon in Tupac Shakur’s killing.
- The murder happened on September 7, 1996, in Las Vegas, after a conflict involving Davis’s nephew and Shakur’s group.
- Tupac Shakur was shot while riding in a car and died six days later from his injuries.
- Davis allegedly gave the gun to someone in a white Cadillac and ordered the shooting.
- The trial is the first time Davis has been charged for the murder, with sentencing set for October 13.
- Davis had previously spoken in interviews and in his memoir about his role but has pleaded not guilty in court.
- The case was cold for many years until Davis’s 2019 memoir renewed investigation.
- Marion “Suge” Knight, who was driving the car Shakur was in, was also wounded in the shooting.
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