Jury convicts man of first-degree murder for 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur

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August 31, 2026

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Jury convicts man of first-degree murder for 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — A jury found Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis guilty of orchestrating the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, marking the first conviction in a case that has gripped hip-hop fans for decades.

The 63-year-old Davis was convicted Monday of murder with the use of a deadly weapon and could be sentenced to life in prison.

The jury deliberated for 3 hours after a weeklong trial in Las Vegas.

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