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Duane "Keffe D" Davis sentenced to 40 years for Tupac Shakur's murder
Overview
Former gang boss Duane "Keffe D" Davis has been sentenced to at least 40 years in prison for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting murder of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas. Davis, 63, was found guilty of one count of murder with a deadly weapon following a trial where prosecutors used his own past public admissions and memoir detailing his role in providing the weapon and coordinating the attack.
Key points
- Duane "Keffe D" Davis received a prison sentence of at least 40 years for orchestrating Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder.
- A jury found Davis guilty of one count of murder with a deadly weapon in September.
- Prosecutors established that Davis acted as the ringleader and supplied the gun used by his nephew, Orlando Anderson, in the Las Vegas drive-by shooting.
- Key evidence included Davis's own previous public admissions, police interviews, and details from his 2019 memoir, which voided a prior protective agreement.
- Shakur's family members, including his sister and brother, addressed the court during the sentencing hearing to request the maximum penalty.
- Davis stated in court that he plans to appeal the verdict.