Ex-gang boss sentenced to 40 years for orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s murder

Former gang boss Duane Keffe D Davis has been sentenced to a minimum of 40 years in prison for orchestrating the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur. A jury convicted Davis in September of murder with a deadly weapon, finding him guilty of orchestrating the drive-by shooting that took the rap superstar's life. Prosecutors argued that Davis, despite not firing the gun himself, was the ringleader of the group responsible for the crime.

Davis has stated his intention to appeal the verdict. This conviction marks the first in a long-standing cold case that has captivated hip-hop enthusiasts for nearly three decades.

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