Duane 'Keffe D' Davis Found Guilty in 1996 Killing of Tupac Shakur
A jury convicted Duane Davis of murder with a gang enhancement in the 1996 drive-by shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur.
2 reports on this incident · first at Sep 1, 2026, 11:36 p.m. ET
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Sep 1, 2026, 11:36 p.m. ETFirst report
Duane 'Keffe D' Davis Convicted in 1996 Tupac Shakur Murder
A jury in Clark County District Court convicted Duane “Keffe D” Davis on September 1, 2026, of murder in the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, according to reports from kjlhradio.com and 92q.com. Davis was found guilty of first-degree murder and murder with the use of a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang, as reported by kjlhradio.com and cbsnews.com. He faces up to life in prison, according to kjlhradio.com and 92q.com.
Prosecutors alleged that Davis, an admitted longtime leader of a Los Angeles street gang, orchestrated the drive-by shooting near the Las Vegas Strip on Sept. 7, 1996, in retaliation for the beating of his nephew, Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson, earlier that night, according to cbsnews.com. They said Davis procured the gun used in the shooting and acted as the “shot caller,” though they said he did not fire the fatal shot, according to kjlhradio.com. The reports differ on the date of the shooting: kjlhradio.com says Sept. 7, while cbsnews.com says Sept. 6.
The cause of Shakur’s death has not been determined by this report; the conviction is based on the charges and evidence presented at trial.
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- Jury finds Duane Davis guilty in murder of Tupac Shakur | Radio Free 102.3 KJLHkjlhradio.com
- Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis Found Guilty of Tupac Shakur’s Murder, Social Media Reacts92q.com
- Defense attorney in Tupac murder trial believes jury had "preconceived notions" and didn't review all evidencecbsnews.com
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