Duane "Keffe D" Davis, a 63-year-old former gang leader, has been found guilty of the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. Shakur was shot multiple times in a drive-by attack in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996, and died several days later. Davis was charged with murder in 2023 and stood trial in Las Vegas, facing a potential life sentence without parole. The jury reached a guilty verdict after just two hours of deliberation, finding Davis responsible for orchestrating the murder with a deadly weapon. During the trial, a 2008 police interview was played in which Davis admitted he was in the car from which the shots were fired but claimed he did not personally shoot Shakur. Prosecutors argued that Davis ordered the attack and provided the gun used by his nephew, Orlando Anderson, who had been involved in a fight with Shakur and his crew just hours before the shooting. Anderson later denied any involvement in the killing. The case had remained unsolved for nearly 30 years before new evidence led to Davis' arrest. Davis’ role in the murder came to light during a secret 2008 police interview related to the death of rapper Notorious B.I.G. He expanded on his involvement in his 2019 memoir, Compton Street Legend, which voided a protective agreement he had made with authorities that had previously shielded him from criminal charges. The court allowed the police interview to be used as evidence in his murder trial. Prosecutors argued that Davis’ statements, including his claim to be inside the white Cadillac from which the shots were fired, should be taken at face value. The defense team attempted to discredit Davis, suggesting his statements were exaggerated or fictional, meant to sell books and generate income. His attorney, Michael Sanft, urged the jury to view Davis as a liar who fabricated stories for personal gain. Despite these arguments, the jury returned a guilty verdict quickly after being handed the case. Judge Carli Kierny of Clark County District Court has set Davis’ sentencing for October 13. Davis raised his hand in court during the verdict, asking for personal items including his phone, indicating his intent to appeal the decision. The judge explained that the appeal could occur after sentencing.