Decades after Tupac Shakur's murder, Duane 'Keffe D' Davis convicted
After three decades, there is a conviction in one of the country's most infamous unsolved killings. A Nevada jury found Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 murder of hip-hop superstar Tupac Shakur. Prosecutors argued he ordered the killing and sought revenge after Shakur and members of his entourage attacked Davis's nephew. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Joel Anderson.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: BBC News · Aug 31, 2026 at 8:31 PM ET
- Coverage span: 21h 48m
- Coverage: 4 reports from 3 independent publications
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PBS NewsHourTier A
Decades after Tupac Shakur's murder, Duane 'Keffe D' Davis convicted(opens original report in a new tab)BBC NewsTier A
Watch: Moment Duane 'Keffe D' Davis is found guilty of Tupac Shakur's murder(opens original report in a new tab)The rapper's killing became one of popular culture's great mysteries, with countless theories but no arrests until 2023. — BBC News
CBS NewsTier B
Jury convicts Duane "Keffe D" Davis for role in Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder(opens original report in a new tab)A Las Vegas jury found Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang for his role in arranging the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur.… — CBS News
CBS NewsTier B
Guilty verdict in 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur(opens original report in a new tab)Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 63, was charged with murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang in Shakur's death. — CBS News
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