{
  "id": 4771489,
  "title": "Who is Duane Davis? Man found guilty of killing rapper Tupac Shakur in 1996: All you need to know",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/who-is-duane-davis-man-found-guilty-of-killing-rapper-tupac-shakur-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T02:37:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/who-is-duane-davis-man-found-guilty-of-killing-rapper-tupac-shakur-in-1996-all-you-need-to-know-11788229245623.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Duane \"Keffe D\" Davis, 63, has been found guilty of murdering rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas in 1996, marking the first conviction in the case that has intrigued hip-hop fans for decades. The jury deliberated for less than three hours after a week-long trial, convicting Davis on charges of murder with a deadly weapon. If found guilty, he is likely to receive a life sentence. The jury heard testimony from 24 prosecution witnesses and three defense witnesses over nine days. Shakur was shot in a white Cadillac alongside Shakur's vehicle at a traffic signal on 7 September 1996, and died six days later. Davis' nephew was beaten up earlier that night, which Davis claimed was the reason for his involvement in the shooting. However, his defense attorney argued that there was no evidence Davis had ordered the attack. The conviction has reignited interest in the case, which has captivated true crime enthusiasts for years.",
  "summary": "A jury found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of killing rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas in 1996. Davis, who prosecutors say ordered the shooting, faces a likely life sentence after a trial that revisited the decades-old case.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Duane 'Keffe D' Davis found guilty of orchestrating 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/duane-keffe-d-davis-found-guilty-of-orchestrating-1996-killing-of-rap",
        "published": "2026-09-01T01:01:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "What it was like inside court for Tupac Shakur’s murder trial verdict",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/what-it-was-like-inside-court-for-tupac-shakurs-murder-trial-verdict",
        "published": "2026-09-01T02:30:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Former gang member found guilty of murdering rap icon Tupac Shakur",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/former-gang-member-found-guilty-of-murdering-rap-icon-tupac-shakur",
        "published": "2026-09-01T02:34:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "This Day",
        "title": "Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis Found Guilty of 1996 Murder of Tupac Shakur",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/duane-keffe-d-davis-found-guilty-of-1996-murder-of-tupac-shakur",
        "published": "2026-09-01T03:48:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}