Crime & Justice
Duane Davis sentenced to 40 years to life for Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder
October 13, 2026 at 07:29 PM
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Ex-gang leader gets 40 years to life for rapper Tupac Shakur’s 1996 murder
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Duane Davis sentenced to 40 years to life for the death of Tupac Shakur
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Duane "Keffe D" Davis sentenced to 40 years for rapper Tupac Shakur's murder
(opens the publisher’s site)A Las Vegas court sentenced former gang leader Duane "Keffe D" Davis to 40 years to life for orchestrating the 1996 shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur.
- Duane "Keffe D" Davis, former Southside Compton Crips leader, was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life for Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder.
- A jury convicted Davis of first-degree murder in August, the only person ever charged in Shakur's death.
- Prosecutors relied on Davis' own words: a 2008 police interview and his 2019 memoir detailing his role in the killing.
- Prosecutors argued Davis, who did not fire the gun himself, ordered the shooting in retaliation for a fight at the MGM Grand.