Duane Davis Is Convicted of Orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s Murder

Duane Keith Davis, 63, has been found guilty of first-degree murder for his role in the 1996 drive-by shooting of Tupac Shakur. According to The New York Times and other reports, Davis, also known as "Keffe D", was a former leader of the South Side Compton Crips.

He was arrested in 2023 and charged with orchestrating the murder. The Times of India reports that prosecutors presented multiple statements where Davis admitted responsibility for the fatal incident.

Davis now faces a potential life sentence for his role in the crime. The Variety reports that he was found guilty of murder with the use of a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang.

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