AFTER 30 YEARS, JURY DELIVERS VERDICT IN TUPAC SHAKUR CASE — DUANE “KEFFE D” DAVIS FOUND GUILTY

Nearly three decades after Tupac Shakur’s death, a Las Vegas courtroom has finally delivered a verdict in the long-running case.

Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been found guilty of murder with a deadly weapon for orchestrating the 1996 attack that ultimately claimed the life of the legendary rapper.

The 12-person jury reached its decision after less than three hours of deliberation, bringing a major development to one of the most closely watched unsolved cases in music history.

A CASE THAT REMAINED UNSOLVED FOR DECADES

Tupac was attacked in Las Vegas on Sept. 7, 1996, while riding in a BMW with Death Row Records co-founder Marion “Suge” Knight.

He was taken to a hospital and died six days later.

For years, the case remained without a criminal conviction.

Davis eventually became a central figure after repeatedly discussing his alleged involvement in interviews and in his 2019 memoir.

He was arrested in September 2023 and later charged with murder. He pleaded not guilty.

PROSECUTORS SAID DAVIS ORGANIZED THE ATTACK

Prosecutors argued that Davis was not the person who physically fired the weapon but played a key role in organizing the attack.

According to the prosecution’s case, Davis supplied the weapon and directed events from a white Cadillac.

The alleged motive was connected to an earlier confrontation involving Tupac’s entourage and Davis’ nephew, Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson, at the MGM Grand earlier that night.

The jury ultimately accepted the prosecution’s argument and convicted Davis.

THE 30-YEAR COLD CASE FINALLY REACHES A TURNING POINT

The verdict arrives just days before the 30th anniversary of Tupac’s death.

For generations of fans, the case has remained one of hip-hop’s most enduring mysteries.

Now, the conviction of Davis marks the first major criminal verdict directly connected to the 1996 killing.

Davis remains in custody without bail and faces the possibility of life in prison.

His legal team has indicated that he intends to appeal.

Nearly 30 years after Tupac Shakur’s final night in Las Vegas, a jury has finally reached a decision — closing one chapter of a case that has remained in the public spotlight for decades.