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30 years later, the mystery of Tupac Shakur’s murder finally solved as grand jury announces its verdict

Just one part of a "long game," according to the defense.

We Got This Covered · Sep 3

Who Killed Tupac Shakur? Jury Convicts Keffe D of Murder Decades After Las Vegas Drive-By

A Las Vegas jury has convicted Duane 'Keffe D' Davis of murdering Tupac Shakur in a 1996 drive-by shooting, delivering a long-delayed verdict in the rap icon's death.

International Business Times UK · Sep 1

Murder he wrote: How gang leader behind Tupac Shakur killing was snared by his own memoir

Duane “Keffe D” Davis was described by prosecutors as the ‘on-site commander of the effort to kill Tupac’

The Independent UK · Sep 1

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Tupac Murder Verdict: How 'Keffe D's' Own Memoir Helped Convict Him 30 Years Later

Duane 'Keffe D' Davis was convicted of orchestrating Tupac Shakur's murder, bringing closure to a case that remained unsolved for nearly 30 years. His own statements played a crucial role in the verdict.

International Business Times UK · Sep 1

Jury convicts Duane 'Keffe D' Davis of first degree murder in 1996 killing of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur

The verdict lays to rest decades of speculation and conspiracy from avid hip-hop fans around the world in the high-profile killing that went unresolved for close to 30 years. Davis is expected to appeal the conviction.

Euronews · Sep 1

The Tupac case, after 30 years: A conviction in the killing that never left hip-hop

A Las Vegas jury convicted Duane Davis for orchestrating Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder. Davis, who admitted involvement, faced charges after years of public statements. Prosecutors used his own words and memoir to build the case against him. The trial also explored gang and record label rivalries surrounding Shakur. This conviction…

The Economic Times · Sep 1

Thirty years of waiting, a memoir and a trial: conviction in Tupac Shakur killing brings closure

A Las Vegas jury on Monday found Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis guilty in the 1996 murder of the hip-hop icon

The Guardian - US · Sep 1

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Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis found guilty in Tupac murder case after decades of speculation

Marion ‘Suge’ Knight was also wounded in the incident but survived

The Independent UK · Sep 1

The Latest: Jury will hear closing arguments in Tupac Shakur murder trial

Jurors will hear closing arguments in the trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, who is accused of orchestrating the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur

The Independent UK · Aug 31

Tupac murder trial: Duane Davis’ own words are front and center as closing arguments begin

The trial was expected to take longer, with prosecutors originally planning to call 35 to 45 witnesses

The Independent UK · Aug 31

Closing statements to begin in trial of man accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur killing

Jurors will hear closing statements Monday in the trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, who is accused of orchestrating the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur

The Independent UK · Aug 31

Tupac Shakur murder trial heads to closing arguments after cop says evidence could not be verified

Jurors are expected to return Monday for closing arguments before beginning deliberation

The Independent UK · Aug 27

Tupac murder prosecutors rest case after playing Duane Davis’ own words

The prosecution’s final witness played excerpts from Davis’ previous interviews and recorded jail calls

The Independent UK · Aug 26

Former detective says Tupac murder suspect was gang 'shot caller' who had final say in shooting

A former Compton gang detective testifies that Duane “Keffe D” Davis was a high-ranking “shot caller” in the South Side Compton Crips

The Independent UK · Aug 26

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We Got This Covered · Aug 22

Duane Davis’ defense attorney had dismissed his client’s public admissions, but now jurors just heard him describe Tupac’s murder to the police

“If we would have been on my side, I would have blast.”

International Business Times UK · Aug 20

Tupac Murder Suspect's Lawyer Tells Jury His Client's Public Confessions Were 'Bullsh*t'

Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, on trial for Tupac Shakur's murder, challenges his own confessions as his defence strategy, questioning the evidence behind his public admissions.

International Business Times UK · Aug 19

Tupac Trial Update: James 'Mob James' McDonald Says 'I Don't Want To Send You to Prison' to Duane Davis

On the second day of Tupac Shakur's murder trial, key witnesses testified about gang tensions and allegiances, shedding light on the unresolved case and the rapper's tragic death.

The Guardian - US · Aug 19

Tupac Shakur trial: lawyers share full account of killing as witnesses still refuse to testify

Murder trial of Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis, 63, former South Side Compton Crips gang leader, opens in Las Vegas

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The Independent UK · Aug 18

Some Tupac Shakur family members leave court as autopsy photos shown

The graphic images were shown on the second day of testimony against Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis

Euronews · Aug 18

Opening statements begin in long-awaited trial almost 30 years after hip-hop star Tupac Shakur was murdered

Duane Davis is being accused of planning the fatal 1996 Las Vegas shooting which claimed the life of hip-hop’s rising star Tupac Shakur. Davis was the first to be charged in connection with the murder, after he was indicted in 2023.

The Independent UK · Aug 17

Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing was an ‘act of revenge,’ prosecutor tells jury

Duane Davis’ attorney called the prosecution’s narrative ‘fiction’

The Independent UK · Aug 15

After nearly 30 years, a man is on trial in the fatal shooting of Tupac Shakur. Here's what to know

The trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis for the murder of Tupac Shakur begins Monday in Las Vegas

The Independent UK · Aug 10

A man accused of orchestrating Tupac’s killing is on trial. Here’s everything you need to know

Rap icon Shakur was shot in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2024

Nevada politician guilty of using $70,000 meant for statue of slain officer for personal costs

A Nevada Republican politician who ran unsuccessfully two years ago for state treasurer has been found guilty of misusing funds for a statue honoring a slain police officer for political and personal costs

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2024

Nevada judge who ran for state treasurer pleads not guilty to federal fraud charges

A rural Nevada judge who ran unsuccessfully for state treasurer in 2022 pleaded not guilty Friday to federal fraud charges

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