A Las Vegas jury has finally convicted Duane Davis for the iconic rapper’s murder
On September 1, 2026, a Las Vegas jury found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of first-degree murder with a deadly weapon for the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur. Jurors deliberated for 90 minutes before convicting Davis, who now awaits his final sentencing in October.
The long wait for justice in one of music history’s biggest unsolved cases is over. A Las Vegas jury convicted Duane “Keffe D” Davis of first-degree murder on September 1, 2026.
The verdict arrives nearly thirty years after gunmen fatally shot Tupac Shakur. Jurors needed only 90 minutes to deliberate and reach their final decision. Davis now faces a potential life sentence behind bars.
The Road to Conviction
Police arrested Davis on September 29, 2023. Officers had raided his home earlier that same year to gather crucial evidence.
Prosecutors charged him with murder using a deadly weapon. They accused him of acting to promote a criminal street gang. He allegedly obtained the firearm and attended the tragic shooting.
Opening statements for the highly anticipated trial began on August 17. The prosecution heavily relied on his own words against him.
Decades of Secrets Exposed
Lawyers read excerpts from his 2019 book Compton Street Legend in court. The book features the former gang member discussing the 1996 shooting details freely. He is the last surviving suspect linked to the crime.
The other three men in the suspect vehicle have all died. This group includes the alleged main shooter and his nephew Orlando Anderson.
A rival gang killed Anderson in 1998 during a separate dispute. Authorities claim the Shakur shooting served as direct retaliation. Tupac and his crew had attacked Anderson earlier that fateful night.
The Fateful Las Vegas Night
The initial brawl occurred on September 7, 1996. The rapper’s entourage jumped Anderson following a major Mike Tyson boxing match.
Tupac suffered multiple gunshot wounds hours later while riding in a vehicle. He fought for his life but died six days later. The judge will formally sentence Davis on October 13.
