San Francisco Oakland San Jose, CA, September 1, 2026 — Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis has been found guilty by a Las Vegas jury in connection with the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. The verdict was delivered following a trial that focused on Davis’s role in orchestrating the crime.

Davis, identified as an uncle of Shakur’s rival, Orlando ‘Baby Lane’ Anderson, was accused of masterminding the shooting that occurred on September 7, 1996, in Las Vegas. Tupac Shakur, a prominent figure in the music industry, was fatally shot in a drive-by incident following a boxing match at the MGM Grand hotel. He died days later from his injuries.

Prosecutors argued that Davis provided the firearm used in the shooting and directed others to retaliate against Shakur and his associates following an altercation earlier that night at a casino. Davis had previously admitted in interviews to being present in the Cadillac from which the shots were fired and to providing the weapon, though he maintained he did not fire the fatal shots himself.

The conviction marks a significant development in a case that has remained unsolved for nearly three decades. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department reopened the investigation in recent years, leading to the arrest of Davis in September 2023. The prosecution presented evidence and testimony aimed at establishing Davis’s direct involvement in planning and facilitating the murder.

Details regarding the specific charges for which Davis was found guilty, the sentencing guidelines, and the full timeline of events leading up to and following the verdict were not immediately available. The case has drawn considerable public attention due to the enduring legacy of Tupac Shakur and the complex nature of the investigation.


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