Duane Davis convicted of murder in Tupac Shakur killing after decades-long case

A jury has found Duane Davis guilty of murdering rapper Tupac Shakur. The verdict closes a case that remained unsolved for nearly three decades.

Duane Davis found guilty of Tupac Shakur murder

A jury has convicted Duane Davis of the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, Google News IE — Crime (en) reports, bringing a verdict in one of the most high-profile unsolved killings in music history.

Shakur was shot in Las Vegas in September 1996 and died six days later. He was 25 years old at the time of the attack. The case remained open for nearly three decades before charges were brought against Davis.

Davis, also known as "Keffe D," had long been considered a key figure in the investigation. Prosecutors argued he orchestrated the drive-by shooting that killed the celebrated hip-hop artist.

The guilty verdict was returned by the jury following a trial that drew widespread attention. Davis faces a significant prison sentence following the conviction.

The killing of Shakur, whose full name was Lesane Parish Crooks, has remained a subject of intense public and legal scrutiny since the night of the attack on the Las Vegas Strip.

Source: Google News IE — Crime (en)