Jury hears closing arguments in Tupac Shakur murder trial
A jury heard closing arguments on Monday in the trial of a former Los Angeles gang leader accused of involvement in the sensational murder three decades ago of chart-topping rapper Tupac Shakur. Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, a one-time leader of the South Side Compton Crips, is accused of ordering the September 7, 1996 killing after his nephew had been beaten by members of Shakur’s entourage in Las…
An ex-street gang leader, Duane "Keffe D" Davis, was convicted of first-degree murder in Las Vegas on Monday for his alleged role in the drive-by shooting death of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur three decades ago. The jury deliberated for nearly three hours before reaching their verdict. Davis, 63, faces a possible life sentence without parole at his sentencing on October 13.
The prosecution's case hinges on Davis' 2019 memoir, Compton Street Legend, and taped meetings with investigators, which reveal his anger after Shakur and his entourage allegedly beat up Davis' nephew. Davis and three others, including his nephew, allegedly went searching for Shakur and his record executive Suge Knight in a white Cadillac, resulting in the fatal shooting.
Davis, a leader of the South Side Compton Crips, had a long-standing feud with Shakur's associated gang, Mob Piru.
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