Duane 'Keffe D' Davis found guilty of first-degree murder in 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur

Duane “Keffe D" Davis became the first person convicted in the rap icon’s 1996 drive-by shooting death after jurors deliberated for about three hours.

Duane 'Keffe D' Davis found guilty of first-degree murder in 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur

TL;DR

  • Duane "Keffe D" Davis was found guilty of first-degree murder in Tupac Shakur's 1996 death.
  • Davis, 63, is the first person convicted in the nearly 30-year-old case and faces potential life in prison.
  • Prosecutors argued Davis obtained a gun and targeted Shakur and Marion "Suge" Knight after they attacked Davis' nephew.
  • Defense argued no evidence beyond Davis' statements placed him in Las Vegas or inside the car used in the shooting.
  • Shakur died six days after being shot in the Las Vegas Strip drive-by.
  • Sentencing for Davis is scheduled for October 13.