Ex-gang boss Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis found guilty in murder of Tupac Shakur

| Senior Live News reporter Published September 1, 2026 7:30am Updated September 1, 2026 7:37am To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Former gang figure Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis has been found guilty of organising the murder of Tupac Shakur. The killing of the California Love rapper in a drive-by shooting and bringing those responsible to justice has plagued fans and online sleuths for almost 30 years. Tupac was murdered in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996, at the age of 25, while driving with Marion ‘Suge’ Knight. Now Davis, the ex-gang boss of the Los Angeles South Side Compton Crips, has been found guilty by a jury of orchestrating the hip-hop star’s death. Tupac Shakur’s killing in Las Vegas in 1996 has troubled hip-hop fans for nearly three decades (Picture: Moviestore/Shutterstock) Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis (right) has denied the charges (Picture: Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Pool via Reuters) The 63-year-old was found guilty of first-degree murder in a Las Vegas court. He denied the charge and plans to appeal it. The jury is said to have taken under three hours to reach a unanimous verdict, prompting Tupac’s family to celebrate outside the court. Tupac’s relatives hugged and some cried after the ruling. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Davis has never been accused of firing the gun himself, but under Nevada law, a person can still be charged with first-degree murder. Darryl Harper, a producer who worked with Tupac, told reporters outside the court: ‘I still miss him. I don’t want to get emotional, but yeah, I still miss him. ‘I’m glad we got a verdict. I had nothing to do with the verdict or anything like that. I’m gonna roll with it, whatever it was but I’m glad we got it. His spirit can fly now, it’s free.’ Arrow MORE: Tupac trial descends into chaos as witness warns lawyer ‘we’re going to have problems’ Arrow MORE: Tupac’s alleged killer ‘admitted to role in shooting in secret interview’