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Man convicted in Tupac murder sentenced to 40 years to life in prison

Man convicted in Tupac murder sentenced to 40 years to life in prison

Summary

Duane "Keffe D" Davis was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. He was convicted for shooting Tupac from a white Cadillac in Las Vegas, and the court gave him credit for time served.

Key Facts

  • Duane Davis was sentenced by a Las Vegas judge on Tuesday.
  • He was convicted of murder in connection with Tupac Shakur's killing.
  • Tupac was shot on September 7, 1996, and died six days later.
  • Davis admitted being in the white Cadillac from which Tupac was shot.
  • Prosecutors said Davis acted in retaliation after his nephew was harmed.
  • Four men were reportedly in the Cadillac, but Davis was the only survivor.
  • Davis’s 2019 memoir described his role in the shooting.
  • His lawyers disagreed about evidence and location proof during the trial.
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