Tupac Shakur

Former Crips gang leader Duane "Keefe D" Davis was sentenced to at least 40 years in prison for planning the 1996 murder of legendary rapper Tupac Shakur.

Three decades after Tupac Shakur's tragic death, Duane "Keffe D" Davis has been convicted of first-degree murder, bringing a bittersweet legal closure to one of hip-hop's most enduring mysteries.

Thirty years after Tupac Shakur's fatal Las Vegas shooting, the recent murder conviction of Keefe D brings legal closure, yet the legendary rapper's complex legacy of brilliant art, fierce contradictions, and unyielding rage continues to captivate global culture.

Duane "Keefe D" Davis, recently convicted of the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur, maintains his innocence and has filed an appeal. In a jailhouse interview, Davis accused police of lying and denied writing the memoir used to convict him.

A Las Vegas jury convicted Duane "Keffe D" Davis of planning the 1996 assassination of the hip-hop icon, the first-ever conviction in the historic case. The prosecution argued that Davis provided the weapon and went on a "hunting trip" as revenge, using his own boasting in a book he published against him. He now faces a potential life sentence.

Almost 30 years after the murder that shook the music world, the trial of the only person charged is approaching its final moments. The defendant's lawyers insist that the evidence is lies intended to gain publicity.

Three decades ago, Tupac was shot to death near Las Vegas. Even now, 30 years later, people who were at the scene of the murder are taking the witness stand — and refusing to tell what happened there. All the reports from the murder trial that shocked the United States.

Duane "Keffe D" Davis, accused of planning the murder of the legendary rapper, appeared in a Las Vegas court and pleaded not guilty. The prosecution alleges he was involved in the planning and provided the weapon, though he did not pull the trigger.