Ex-gang leader convicted of Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder after three-decade wait

Duane Davis has been found guilty of first-degree murder for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur. The verdict comes nearly 30 years after the shooting.

Duane Davis guilty of murdering Tupac Shakur nearly 30 years after the shooting

A jury has convicted former gang leader Duane Davis of first-degree murder for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, Google News MT reports. The verdict closes one of the most high-profile cold cases in American music history, nearly three decades after the fatal shooting in Las Vegas.

Shakur, 25 at the time, was shot multiple times while travelling in a vehicle on 7 September 1996, and died six days later. The case had remained unsolved for decades despite widespread public interest and repeated calls for justice from fans and family alike.

Davis, a former member of the Southside Compton Crips, was accused of planning and participating in the attack. Prosecutors argued he coordinated the drive-by shooting following an altercation at a boxing event earlier that same night.

The conviction, described by multiple outlets including AP News and The New York Times as a first-degree murder verdict, marks the first criminal conviction directly linked to Shakur's death. No co-defendants have been publicly charged in connection with the same attack.

The trial drew sustained national attention in the United States, with live updates tracked by major newsrooms throughout the proceedings. Davis now faces sentencing following the jury's decision.

Source: Google News MT